| | | From the Terrifying Novel by Stephen King.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, English
Monstrous canine evil stalks a helpless, isolated family in rural Maine. Vic and Donna Trenton (Daniel Hugh-Kelly and Dee Wallace) struggle to repair their crumbling marriage, while their young son Tad (Danny Pintauro) befriends a hulking, lovable, 200-pound St. Bernard named Cujo. With Vic away on business, Donna and Tad take their decrepit car to be fixed at the remote farm of their mechanic (Ed Lauter). As their aging Pinto sputters to a stop and dies, Cujo appears. But the once docile dog has undergone a hideous transformation - and becomes a slavering, demonic, implacable killer possessed by almost supernatural strength...and unholy cunning. Critically acclaimed, Cujo is a fearsome, spine-chilling tour de force from the most popular name in horror!
"This one's got some bite." Almar Haflidason, BBC
"Takes a bite out of the common horror flick...Very entertaining..." Clint Morris, MovieHole
"Genuinely frightening..." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"Unrelenting terror throughout..." Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
"Frighteningly realistic..." VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
Editor's Note
Based on Stephen King's novel about a new England family beset by a murderous terror: the family dog.
Plot Summary
In a bizarre case of nature versus humanity, a Saint Bernard infected with rabies by a diseased bat attacks a mother and her son. When the family becomes trapped in their car, they must depend on their wits to defeat the crazed canine.
| Features | Dog Days: The Making Of Cujo - Three-Part Documentary With All New Interviews Featuring Cast & Filmmakers | | Audio Commentary By Director Lewis Teague | | Audio: English Dolby Digital Mono | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, Spanish |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Lions Gate |
| Release Date: 2/5/2008 |
| Running Time: 95 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1983 | | Catalog ID: 21808 | | UPC: 00017153218084 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Daniel Hugh-Kelly | | Danny Pintauro | | Dee Wallace | | Ed Lauter | | Charles Bernstein - Original Music By | | Don Carlos Dunaway - Screenplay | | Guy J. Comtois - Production Designer | | Jan de Bont - Cinematographer | | Lauren Currier - Screenplay | | Lewis Teague - Director | | Neil A. Machlis, et. al. - Producer | | Neil Travis - Editor | | Stephen King - Based On Novel By |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...Suspenseful and scary. The performances are simple and effective..." 08/13/1983 p.13Variety
"...Well-made....[The] lensing is very attractive....Charles Bernstein's score is nicely modulated..." 08/17/1983 Variety 6 of 10
Although well-made, this screen adaptation of Stephen King's Cujo emerges as a dull, uneventful entry in the horror genre. Novel about a mad dog on the rampage occupies a low place in the King canon, which is understandable if the film's stupefying predictability is an accurate reflection of the book...Opening sequence has a lovable looking St. Bernard bitten on the nose by a bat, whereupon audience is introduced to the Trentons, a family of young parents and a son which is disintegrating, mostly thanks to Dee Wallace's sideline affair with a local worker. Story basically marks time until, at least halfway through, the dog begins attacking Maine seacoast locals (pic was shot in Northern California)...Except for the appealing kid played by Danny Pintauro, the characters are of little interest.
Reel.com 9 of 10
Teague's best movie, Cujo, is a nearly perfect exercise in suspense on a par with Spielberg's Duel or the original The Hitcher. Based on Stephen King's novel, it tells the story of a married couple going through a difficult period when the wife (brilliantly played here by Dee Wallace) and her young son get stranded in their car in a remote area...It's a simple, effective story that Teague milks for all it's worth; working with acclaimed cinematographer Jan De Bont, he manages to make what could have been a static situation--a boy and his mom stuck in a car--extremely dynamic. Teague rarely repeats angles or compositions, and his constant reframing creates a palpable sense of menace; we're never sure where Cujo is lurking, and whenever he appears Teague times the reveal perfectly...The director provides an incisive commentary track on this special edition DVD, in which he enthusiastically praises his collaborators and gives a useful description of his general directorial approach as well as the specific challenges of Cujo...Twenty-five years after its release, Cujo holds up surprisingly well, and this DVD is a fitting tribute to its strengths. - Jim Hemphill
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