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A Boy and His Dog (1975)

★ 6.4R91 minDirector: L. Q. Jones

1975 film

A Boy and His Dog is a 1975 American science fiction black comedy film directed by 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.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is A Boy and His Dog about?
A Boy and His Dog (1975) — A post-apocalyptic tale based on a novella by Harlan Ellison. A boy communicates telepathically with his dog as they scavenge for food and sex, and they stumble into an underground society where the old society is preserved. The daughter of one of the leaders of the community sed
Is A Boy and His Dog based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is A Boy and His Dog scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.