A trainer attempts to retrain a vicious dog that's been raised to attack black people.
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Cast
| Kristy McNichol | ... |
Julie Sawyer
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| Christa Lang | ... |
Nurse
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| Vernon Weddle | ... |
Vet
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| Jameson Parker | ... |
Roland Grale
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Karl Lewis Miller | ... |
Attacker
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| Karrie Emerson | ... |
Sun Bather
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| Helen Siff | ... |
Pound Operator
(as Helen J. Siff)
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Glen Garner | ... |
Pound Worker
(as Glen D. Garner)
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| Terrence Beasor | ... |
Pound Driver
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| Tony Brubaker | ... |
Sweeper Driver
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| Samuel Fuller | ... |
Charlie Felton
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| Marshall Thompson | ... |
Director
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| Paul Bartel | ... |
Cameraman
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| Richard Monahan | ... |
Assistant Director
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| Neyle Morrow | ... |
Soundman
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| George Fisher | ... |
Gondolier
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| Lynne Moody | ... |
Molly
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Hubert Wells | ... |
Trainer
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| Paul Winfield | ... |
Keys
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Martine Dawson | ... |
Martine
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| Burl Ives | ... |
Carruthers
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| Bob Minor | ... |
Joe
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| Dick Miller | ... |
Animal Trainer
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Robert Ritchie | ... |
Animal Trainer
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| Alex Brown | ... |
Man in Church
(as Alex A. Brown)
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Clifford A. Pellow | ... |
Sheriff
(as Cliff Pellow)
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| Sam Laws | ... |
Charlie
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| Parley Baer | ... |
Wilber Hull
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| Samantha Fuller | ... |
Helen
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Jamie L. Crowe | ... |
Theona
(as Jamie Crowe)
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Joe Hornok | ... |
Guitar Player
(as Joseph R. Hornok)
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Hans | ... |
Dog
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Folsom | ... |
Dog
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Son | ... |
Dog
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Buster | ... |
Dog
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Duke | ... |
Dog
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Lisette Kremer | ... |
Swimsuit Model (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Samuel Fuller | ||
Written by
| Romain Gary | ... | (story) |
| Samuel Fuller | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Curtis Hanson | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jon Davison | ... | producer |
| Richard Hashimoto | ... | associate producer |
| Edgar J. Scherick | ... | executive producer |
| Nick Vanoff | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruce Surtees | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bernard Gribble | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Hendricks | ... | assistant editor |
| Pamela Malouf | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
Production Design by
| Brian Eatwell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Barbara Krieger | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Acevedo | ... | makeup artist (as Adelbert Acevedo) |
| Barbara Lorenz | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Richard Hashimoto | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Daniel Attias | ... | second assistant director |
| Bill Scott | ... | assistant director (as William P. Scott) |
Art Department
| Sal Sommatino | ... | property master |
| Duff Miller | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Bob Skemp | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ray Alba | ... | sound effects editor: New Creative Sound |
| Jim Bullock | ... | sound effects editor: New Creative Sound |
| Don Cahn | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Carolyn Colwell | ... | sound effects editor: New Creative Sound |
| Jim Cook | ... | re-recording mixer (as James R. Cook) |
| Robert Gravenor | ... | sound mixer |
| Stephen Halbert | ... | boom operator |
| Robert L. Harman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Larry Mann | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tom C. McCarthy | ... | sound effects editor: New Creative Sound (as Tom McCarthy) |
Special Effects by
| David Allen | ... | prosthetics (as Dave Allen) |
| Roger Dicken | ... | prosthetics (as Roger Dickins) |
| John Frazier | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Stan Winston | ... | prosthetics |
Stunts
| Kerrie Cullen | ... | stunt person |
| Jadie David | ... | stunt person |
| Gene LeBell | ... | stunt person |
| Steve Martin | ... | stunt person (as Steve Earl Martin) |
| Bob Minor | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sherry Peterson | ... | stunt person |
| Wallace Ross | ... | stunt person |
| John Sherrod | ... | stunt person |
| Eddie Smith | ... | stunt person |
| Marvin Walters | ... | stunt person |
| George P. Wilbur | ... | stunt person |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sidney Ray Baldwin | ... | still photographer (as Sidney Baldwin) |
| Charles Saldana | ... | key grip |
| Tom Stern | ... | gaffer (as Thomas Stern) |
| R. Michael De Chellis | ... | electric best boy (uncredited) |
| Norman Lang | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Owen Marsh | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Henry Minski | ... | assistant camera trainee (uncredited) |
| Rick Neff | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Randall Robinson | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Bruce D. Spellman | ... | second company grip (uncredited) |
| Michael D. Weldon | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Valorie Massalas | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ellis Cohen | ... | costumer: men |
| Gail Viola | ... | costumer: women |
Location Management
| Michael John Meehan | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | music editor: La Da Productions (as Dan Carlin) |
| Ennio Morricone | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music mixer |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Glen Garner | ... | assistant dog trainer (as Glen D. Garner) |
| Joe Hornok | ... | assistant dog trainer (as Joseph R. Hornok) |
| Karl Lewis Miller | ... | dog trainer: Animal Action |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Kenneth Shiffrin | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Lee Sollenberger | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Martine Dawson | ... | special thanks: Wildlife Way Station |
| Romain Gary | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1983) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Esselte Video (1985) (Finland) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Video Collection France (1986) (France) (VHS)
- Video Collection International (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1986) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Lifetime Television (1987) (United States) (tv)
- Canal+ (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (video)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1992) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- TF1 (1995) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- RTL9 (2008) (France) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Swashbuckler Films (2014) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Eureka Entertainment (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Blu-ray/DVD combo) (Masters of Cinema No.81)
- WME Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- ARTE (2016) (France) (tv)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1988) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2023) (Finland) (tv) (and Internet)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Humane Association (this motion picture was filmed under the supervision of)
- Animal Action (dogs trained by)
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- La Da Productions (music editor)
- Metrocolor (color by)
- New Creative Sound (sound effects editor)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex® Cameras by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Deprogramming a dog who kills Blacks is the ultimate challenge for an unorthodox African-American trainer. When a young Hollywood actress finds the injured stray, she nurses it back to health, not knowing it's a "White Dog" trained by a racist to attack only Blacks. Julie's appalled when the otherwise gentle, white German Shepherd breaks out, then returns from his nighttime foray dotted with human blood. Julie desperately races from trainer to trainer, advised to kill her pet, until the top Hollywood canine expert refers her to his former protégé, Keys. Written by David Stevens |
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| Taglines | ...Trained To Kill [Video Australia] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film is based on a true story. While she was living in Hollywood with her husband, writer Romain Gary, actress Jean Seberg brought home a large white dog she had found on the street that seemed friendly and playful. However, when the animal saw her Black gardener, it attacked him viciously, injuring him. Afterward, the couple kept it in the backyard, but one day, it got out and attacked another Black man on the street, but no one else. After this happened a third time, they realized that someone had trained the dog to attack and injure only Black people. Gary wrote a short piece about it for "Life" magazine in 1970, which eventually became a full-length fiction novel. See more » |
| Goofs | Just before the white dog finally takes the hamburger from his trainer, he looks up at him and, just under his lip, shows the edge of the prosthetics that hold his cheeks in a snarl. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in From the Journals of Jean Seberg (1995). See more » |
| Quotes |
Roland Gray:
You got a four-legged time bomb! See more » |