Rabid Dogs (1974)
Cani arrabbiati (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 36min
- Crime, Drama
- 25 Feb 1998 (USA)
- Movie
Following a bungled robbery, three violent criminals take a young woman, a middle-aged man, and a child hostage and force them to drive them outside Rome to help them make a clean escape.
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| Riccardo Cucciolla | ... |
Riccardo
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| Don Backy | ... |
Bisturi
(as Aldo Caponi)
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| Lea Lander | ... |
Maria
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| Maurice Poli | ... |
Dottore
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| George Eastman | ... |
Trentadue
(as Luigi Montefiori)
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Erika Dario | ... |
Marisa
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| Marisa Fabbri | ... |
Maria Sbravati
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Luigi Antonio Guerra | ... |
Employee
(as Luigi Guerra)
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| Gustavo De Nardo | ... |
Gas Station Attendant
(as Francesco Ferrini)
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Emilio Bonucci | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Pino Manzari | ... |
Toll Collector
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| Ettore Manni | ... |
Bank President
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| Mario Bava | ... |
Crowd extra (uncredited)
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| Anna Curti | ... |
Maria's Friend (uncredited)
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Stefano De Sando | ... |
Captain Diotallevi (version 'Kidnapped') (uncredited)
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Barbara Ehringer | ... |
Woman behind the window (1996 prologue restoration) (uncredited) (voice)
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Nina Gueltzow | ... |
Woman behind the window (1996 prologue restoration) (uncredited)
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Mario Pascucci | ... |
Paymaster (uncredited)
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| Fabrizia Sacchi | ... |
Mrs. Giannotto (version 'Kidnapped') (uncredited)
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Oscar Sciamanna | ... |
Man in Gas Station (uncredited)
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Romano Targa | ... |
Paymaster's Aide (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mario Bava | ||
Written by
| Alessandro Parenzo | ... | (story and screenplay) |
| Mario Bava | ... | (story and screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Cesare Frugoni | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Alfredo Leone | ... | (screenplay collaborator: version "Kidnapped") (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Carroll | ... | (short story: "Man and Boy") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| David E. Allen | ... | executive producer: version 'Kidnapped' |
| Lamberto Bava | ... | producer: version 'Kidnapped' (uncredited) |
| Peter Blumenstock | ... | producer: DVD release (uncredited) |
| Dieter Bosch | ... | associate producer: DVD release (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe De Blasio | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Harmon Kaslow | ... | executive producer: version 'Kidnapped' |
| Alfredo Leone | ... | producer: version 'Kidnapped' |
| Roberto Loyola | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Stelvio Cipriani | ||
Cinematography by
| Mario Bava | ... | director of photography |
| Emilio Varriano | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Carlo Reali | ... | (version 'Kidnapped') |
Editorial Department
| Mauro Bonanni | ... | additional editor: version 'Kidnapped' |
| Walter Diotallevi | ... | assistant editor: version 'Kidnapped' |
| Angelo Marzullo | ... | additional editor |
| Peter Blumenstock | ... | on-line editor (uncredited) |
| Michael Frense | ... | on-line editor (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Vittorio Biseo | ... | makeup artist |
| Marisa Marconi | ... | hair stylist |
| Angelo Roncaioli | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lea Lander | ... | post-production manager (as Lea Krueger) |
| Lucio Orlandini | ... | production director |
| Ugo Valenti | ... | production inspector |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fabrizio Bava | ... | assistant director: version 'Kidnapped' (as Roy Bava) |
| Lamberto Bava | ... | assistant director / director of additional scenes: version 'Kidnapped' |
| Mario Garriba | ... | second assistant director (as Mario Carriba) |
| Peter Blumenstock | ... | director: prologue (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roberto Alberghini | ... | sound recordist |
| Mario Bramonti | ... | sound |
| Giuseppe Muratori | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Sergio Chiusi | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Giuseppe Alberti | ... | assistant camera |
| Mino Barbera | ... | grip (as Cosimo Barbera) |
| Giovanni Canfarelli Modica | ... | assistant camera (as Gianni Modica) |
| Giuliana De Rossi | ... | still photographer |
| Vittorio Monterosso | ... | grip |
| Quinto Proietti | ... | grip |
| Massimo Rinaldi | ... | best boy |
| Toto Rinaldi | ... | gaffer |
| Flaminio Tabarrini | ... | best boy |
| Franco Tocci | ... | key grip |
| Jurgen Haller | ... | camera operator: prologue (uncredited) |
| Emilio Varriano | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Wayne A. Finkelman | ... | wardrobe (as Wayne Filnkelman) |
| Maura Zuccherofino | ... | seamstress |
Script and Continuity Department
| Antonella Ballasio | ... | continuity |
| Naldo Nibbi | ... | script supervisor (as Nando Nibbi) |
| Vanda Tuzzi | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Dawne Allstrom | ... | script girl: English |
| Renato Cecchetto | ... | dubbing director |
| Ivan Cerio | ... | title designer |
| Cesare Coromaldi | ... | production secretary |
| Carlo Fabris | ... | production administrator (as Carlo Fabbris) |
| Franco Ponzo | ... | permits (as Franco Panzo) |
| Stefano Billi | ... | voice dubbing: Don Backy- version 'Kidnapped' (uncredited) |
| Peter Blumenstock | ... | subtitle writer: German (uncredited) |
| Renato Cecchetto | ... | voice dubbing: Maurice Poli (uncredited) |
| Roberto Draghetti | ... | voice dubbing: Maurice Poli- version 'Kidnapped' (uncredited) |
| Gabriele Duma | ... | voice dubbing: George Eastman (uncredited) |
| Gianni Giuliano | ... | voice dubbing: Riccardo Cucciolla- version 'Kidnapped' (uncredited) |
| Tim Lucas | ... | subtitle writer: English (uncredited) |
| Sukri Mehemet | ... | translation (uncredited) |
| Roberto Pedicini | ... | voice dubbing: Stefano De Sando- version 'Kidnapped' (uncredited) |
| Riccardo Rovatti | ... | voice dubbing: Don Backy (uncredited) |
| Miriam Spera | ... | voice dubbing: Lea Lander (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Mario Bava | ... | to (as Mario) |
Production Companies
- Spera Cinematografica (presents)
- International Media Films (present: version 'Kidnapped')
- Kismet Entertainment Group (present: version 'Kidnapped')
- Bryanston Pictures
- Roberto Loyola Cinematografica
Distributors
- Astro Distribution (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- marketing-film (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Jef Films International (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (3 disc Blu-ray/DVD combo)
- King Records (2020) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Lucertola Media (1998) (Germany) (DVD)
- VellaVisión (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Technicolor Rome (optical effects)
- Floriàn Cinetivu, Bologna (dubbing facilities)
- Romana Trasporti (transportation)
- CIAK Italia (technical equipment)
- Ferroni (costumes)
- New Mark Film (supervision: Italian version)
- Sound Track S.n.c (sound effects: version 'Kidnapped')
- Crest National (optical effects: version 'Kidnapped')
- Fono Roma (synchronization: version 'Kidnapped')
- CAM (music publisher)
- Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (EQMM) (publisher: short story "Man and Boy")
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A gang of thieves hijack a man's car after botching their getaway from a robbery. They take a woman prisoner and command the man to drive them to safety. The man must try to cope with the bad situation he is in as well as trying to get help for a sick child that he is caring for.
Written by Josh Pasnak |
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| Taglines | Lock the doors, rollup the windows, and buckle up ... for the ride of your life! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was seized by the courts when the producer went bankrupt in 1974, during the final stages of production. Tied up in legal wrangling, it wasn't released theatrically until 1997. See more » |
| Goofs | When Doc looks up from tinkering with a car's engine in his first scene, the camera crew is reflected in his sunglasses. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in End of the Road: Making 'Rabid Dogs' & 'Kidnapped' (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hold On To Me See more » |
| Quotes |
Passenger in passing car:
[to Riccardo, as Treintadue rapes Maria in the backseat]
What are you thinking? Are you a mobile motel? You drive up front, while your friends fuck in the back? See more » |