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CUJO

With Dee Wallace, Danny Pintauro, Daniel Hugh-Kelly, Christopher Stone
Directed by Lewis Teague

Stephen King's book of a rabid St. Bernard focuses the terror in one location after some exposition and character building. A woman (whose husband is having an affair) heads out to a smallholding with her son, where a mechanic has to look at their car. The place is deserted and the family dog has been bitten by a rabid animal. His deterioration and mental anguish is painful to behold, especially for animal lovers. Trapped in their car the dog terrorizes the woman and child as a heat wave adds further torture. A tense survival thriller and realistic horror scenario, especially effective if you have a fear of dogs, or have paranoia of your offspring being harmed.
The DVD special edition contains a commentary track.

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A: Multi-Viewing Potential

B: Could Enjoy A 2nd Look

C: Once Should Suffice



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