A Boy and His Dog(Movie, 1975)

Name: A Boy and His Dog
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Comedy
Released: 1975
Duration: T01:31:00
Rating: 3.2

| 1h 31min | Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Comedy

Rating: 3.2/5 (with 142 votes)

A Boy and His Dog is a 1975 American black comedy science fiction film directed by actor L. Q. Jones, from a screenplay by Jones based on the 1969 novella of the same title by fantasy author Harlan Ellison. The film stars Don Johnson, Susanne Benton, Alvy Moore, and Jason Robards. It was independently produced and distributed by Jones' company LQ/Jaf Productions. The film's storyline concerns a teenage boy, Vic, and his telepathic dog, Blood, who work together as a team in order to survive in the dangerous post-apocalyptic wasteland of the Southwestern United States. Shout! Factory released the film on DVD and Blu-ray in August 2013. ()

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Awards & Nominations for A Boy and His Dog

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation

About A Boy and His Dog

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.

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Trailer for A Boy and His Dog + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

A Boy and His Dog (1975) ORIGINAL Trailer(Trailer, 1:05)

A Boy and His Dog (1975) ORIGINAL Trailer (Trailer) | Trailers From Hell (Featurette)

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Based on: "A Boy and His Dog" (find it on Amazon)

Made by: LQ/JAF

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 16 languages: Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date US: 11/14/1975 (World premiere: 03/23/1975)

Cast: Don Johnson, Susanne Benton, Tiger, Charles McGraw, Jason Robards, Alvy Moore, Tim McIntire

Director: L. Q. Jones

Producer: Alvy Moore

Screenwriter: Harlan Ellison, L. Q. Jones

Film Editor: Scott Conrad

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Apocalypse 2024 - A Boy and His Dog"

"Der Junge und sein Hund"

"In der Gewalt der Unterirdischen"

"2024: Apocalipsis nuclear"

"Un ragazzo, un cane, due inseparabili amici"

Keywords: telepathy, based on novel or book, dystopia, post-apocalyptic future, cult film, desert, impregnation, dog, boy and dog, pets, decoy

Budget: 400,000 USD

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