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12 August 1983 (USA)
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Now there's a new name for terror... more
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A friendly St. Bernard named "Cujo" contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win
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3 nominations
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(22 articles)
Badasses of Horror: Part One
(From Fangoria. 5 November 2009, 4:34 PM, PST)
EW's Top 25 Cult Movies Delivers for Horror Fans
(From Icons of Fright. 5 November 2009, 2:40 PM, PST)
(From Fangoria. 5 November 2009, 4:34 PM, PST)
EW's Top 25 Cult Movies Delivers for Horror Fans
(From Icons of Fright. 5 November 2009, 2:40 PM, PST)
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Realistic horror
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dee Wallace | ... | Donna Trenton |
 | Danny Pintauro | ... | Tad Trenton |
 | Daniel Hugh Kelly | ... | Vic Trenton (as Daniel Hugh-Kelly) |
 | Christopher Stone | ... | Steve Kemp |
| Ed Lauter | ... | Joe Camber |
| Kaiulani Lee | ... | Charity Camber |
 | Billy Jayne | ... | Brett Camber (as Billy Jacoby) |
 | Mills Watson | ... | Gary Pervier |
| Sandy Ward | ... | Bannerman |
| Jerry Hardin | ... | Masen |
| Merritt Olsen | ... | Professor |
| Arthur Rosenberg | ... | Roger Breakstone |
| Terry Donovan-Smith | ... | Harry |
| Robert Elross | ... | Meara |
| Robert Behling | ... | Fournier |
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91 min | Canada:93 min
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Iceland:16 |
West Germany:16 |
Australia:MA (DVD rating) |
Canada:18A (Ontario) |
Finland:K-15 (uncut) |
Finland:K-16 (uncut) (1994) (VHS version) |
Finland:K-16 (uncut) (2000) (DVD version) |
Finland:K-18 (cut) (1983) |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
New Zealand:R16 |
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France:-12 |
Norway:18 |
Poland:18 |
Sweden:15 |
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The story was inspired to Stephen King when he met his mechanic's intimidating dog while having his motorcycle repaired one day.
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Revealing mistakes: When Cujo attacks a cop in the hallway of the house, his tail has obviously been strapped to one of his legs.
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Referenced in "Charmed: Look Who's Barking (#3.21)" (2001)
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I think of Cujo as "realistic horror" because it is something that could really happen. People really do get killed by rabid dogs...this film just exaggerates the truth a bit. I can't say I really enjoyed this film as it is not what I look for in horror films. It's a very good film - well acted, well directed, suspenseful and emotional, but it's not really "fun" to watch. It starts off with the dog getting infected, and from then on tension is built up slowly as you sense the dog is getting angrier and angrier. Eventually it snaps and starts killing people. The bulk of the film focuses on when Donna and her son are trapped in the broken down car because Cujo attacks whenever they try to leave. You can feel all the desperation, pain and isolation of Donna and her son as they lay trapped inside. It makes you think twice about dogs and certainly what you would do in such a situation. Would you run, attack the dog, or wait until help arrives?
This is not a fun, campy or cheesy horror film, so don't watch if you're a fan of cheese. It's for those who want to feel suspense, fear and pain.