White Dog (1982)
When man’s best friend becomes his fiercest enemy…
Storyline
Samuel Fuller’s throat-grabbing exposé on American racism was misunderstood and withheld from release when it was made in the early eighties.Today, the notorious film is lauded for its daring metaphor and gripping pulp filmmaking. Kristy McNichol stars as a young actress who adopts a lost German shepherd, only to discover through a series of horrifying incidents that the dog has been trained to attack black people, and Paul Winfield plays the animal trainer who tries to cure him. A snarling, uncompromising vision, White Dog is a tragic portrait of the evil done by that most corruptible of all animals; the human being.
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Movie Details
| Original title | White Dog |
|---|---|
| Release date | Aug 13, 1982 |
| Status | Released |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, police, murder, dog, hollywood, alcohol, attack, burglar, racist, trainer, trailer, vicious |
FAQ
What is White Dog about?
Samuel Fuller’s throat-grabbing exposé on American racism was misunderstood and withheld from release when it was made in the early eighties.Today, the notorious film is lauded for its daring metaphor and gripping pulp filmmaking. Kristy McNichol stars as a young actress who adopts a lost German shepherd, only to discover through a series of horrifying incidents that the dog has been trained to attack black people, and Paul Winfield plays the animal trainer who tries to cure him. A snarling, uncompromising vision, White Dog is a tragic portrait of the evil done by that most corruptible of all animals; the human being.
When was White Dog released?
White Dog was released on Aug 13, 1982 (status: Released).
Who directed White Dog?
Samuel Fuller directed White Dog.
What is the TMDB rating of White Dog?
White Dog has a TMDB rating of 6.6/10 from 315 votes.