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A Boy and His Dog (1975)

Directed by L.Q. Jones

Science Fiction

Most recently watched by elisabethwithns

Overview

Set in the year 2024 in post-apocalyptic America, 18-year old Vic and his telepathic dog, Blood, are scavengers in the desolate wilderness ravaged by World War IV, where survivors must battle for food and shelter in the desert-like wasteland. Vic and Blood eke out a meager existence, foraging for food and fighting gangs of cutthroats.

Rated R | Length 90 minutes

Actors

Don Johnson | Susanne Benton | Jason Robards | Tim McIntire | Alvy Moore | Helene Winston | Charles McGraw | Hal Baylor | Ron Feinberg | Michael Rupert | Don Carter | Michael Hershman | L.Q. Jones

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
05/25/2013TVStreamingVideo on Demand5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

This was expiring on Netflix Instant on May 26 so I finally decided to pull the trigger and watch it. I can’t say I’m a fan of these types of sci-fi from the sixties and seventies.  They feel too self-indulgent and garish. Another movie that comes to mind is Zardoz.

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