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Cujo

1983Movie1 h 33 minR

DramaHorror
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic576.7Rotten Tomatoes60%46%
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic576.7Rotten Tomatoes60%46%

Summary

A friendly St. Bernard named "Cujo" contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Lewis Teague
Written by
Stephen King, Barbara Turner, Don Carlos Dunaway
Produced by
Robert Singer, Daniel H. Blatt
Music by
Charles Bernstein

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 10, 1983 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
August 10, 1983
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$21 million
Available in
76 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Asshole Victim, Beware of Vicious Dog +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Cujo?"

Questions about Cujo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cujo?

PhiloAMC+KanopyHooplaAMC

In the United States, Cujo streams on Philo, AMC+, and AMC, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Cujo worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 57).

Will Cujo scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Was Cujo a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$21 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $21 million worldwide, 4.2 times its budget.