White Dog 1982
“When man’s best friend becomes his fiercest enemy…”
What is White Dog?
White Dog is a film first released in 1982. Catalogued under Drama, Horror, Thriller.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1982
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Release date
- Jul 7, 1982
- Studios
- Paramount Pictures
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Updated
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Overview
White Dog is a film first released in 1982. Catalogued under Drama, Horror, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Paramount Pictures. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A young actress adopts a stray dog trained by bigots to attack Black people.”
- daring metaphor
- gripping pulp filmmaking
- strong lead performances
- disturbing subject matter
- was withheld from release upon completion
Watch it if you want to see a powerful and uncompromising cinematic exploration of racism.
This film contains disturbing themes and depictions of racist violence.
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Who directed White Dog?
The film was directed by Samuel Fuller.
Who stars in the film?
Kristy McNichol stars as the young actress and Paul Winfield plays the animal trainer.
What is the premise of the movie?
An actress adopts a lost German shepherd only to discover it has been trained to attack Black people.
When was the film released in the US?
It was released on 08/13/1982 in the US.
How is the film regarded today?
Today, the notorious film is lauded for its daring metaphor and gripping pulp filmmaking.
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