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Atomic Dog

  • TV Movie
  • 19981998
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
3.3/10
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Atomic Dog (1998)
HorrorSci-FiThriller

When a pooch is irradiated by a nuclear plant and threatens the town, only a teenage boy can redeem him.When a pooch is irradiated by a nuclear plant and threatens the town, only a teenage boy can redeem him.When a pooch is irradiated by a nuclear plant and threatens the town, only a teenage boy can redeem him.

IMDb RATING
3.3/10
372
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Brian Trenchard-Smith
  • Writer
    • Miguel Tejada-Flores
  • Stars
    • Daniel Hugh Kelly
    • Isabella Hofmann
    • Cindy Pickett
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  • Director
    • Brian Trenchard-Smith
  • Writer
    • Miguel Tejada-Flores
  • Stars
    • Daniel Hugh Kelly
    • Isabella Hofmann
    • Cindy Pickett
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    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Daniel Hugh Kelly
    Daniel Hugh Kelly
    • Brook Yatesas Brook Yates
    Isabella Hofmann
    Isabella Hofmann
    • Janice Rifkinas Janice Rifkin
    Cindy Pickett
    Cindy Pickett
    • Jennifer Yatesas Jennifer Yates
    Micah Gardener
    Micah Gardener
    • Josh Yatesas Josh Yates
    Katie Stuart
    Katie Stuart
    • Heather Yatesas Heather Yates
    Deryl Hayes
    Deryl Hayes
    • Dr. Herb Boyleas Dr. Herb Boyle
    Scott Olynek
    Scott Olynek
    • Dwayne Comptonas Dwayne Compton
    Ryan Northcott
    Ryan Northcott
    • Hankas Hank
    Matt Clarke
    Matt Clarke
    • Second Boyas Second Boy
    Hal Kerbes
    • Dr. Art Matoyanas Dr. Art Matoyan
    J.C. Roberts
    • Smittyas Smitty
    • (as J.C. 'Jim' Roberts)
    Andy Curtis
    • Uniformed Copas Uniformed Cop
    Carrie Schiffler
    • Office Manageras Office Manager
    Paul Cowling
    Paul Cowling
    • Bio-hazard Workeras Bio-hazard Worker
    Gary A. Hecker
    Gary A. Hecker
    • Dogas Dog
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Tara Howie
    Tara Howie
    • Lab Tech.as Lab Tech.
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Brian Trenchard-Smith
    • Writer
      • Miguel Tejada-Flores
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    Storyline

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    A homeless dog is accidentally locked in a nuclear reactor during a meltdown, turning him into Atomic Dog. When the beast threatens the local town, a teenage boy tries to befriend the animal and save him from the crazed townfolk. —Tim Evanson <tevanson@earthlink.net>
    teenage boydognuclear reactorteenagerpuppy10 more
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    • Taglines
      • Someone's been a very bad dog.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for violence including dog attacks
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Daniel Hugh Kelly's second film based on a murderous dog. The first film was Cujo (1983).
    • Connections
      Referenced in Best of the Worst: Our VHS Collection (2019)

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    1/10
    Could a movie be any worse?
    Uh, no. This is THE worst movie ever made. Why did they bother? I thought it was gonna be one of those silly cheesy movies, but it wasn't. It actually tried to be a serious movie. God awful. I can't believe I watched the whole thing.
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    • risen_feenix
    • Dec 23, 2001

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rabia
    • Filming locations
      • Alberta, Canada
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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