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Man's Best Friend

1993Movie1 h 37 minR

36

WeakGoodWatch score

36

WeakGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

A genetic research facility worker exposes animal abuses there to a local TV reporter, who frees and takes in a genetically altered dog from the lab, unaware that he has a violent streak.

Good for

Friends night
Thought-provoking
Adults

Skip it if

Graphic violence bothers you
You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by: John Lafia
Written by: John Lafia
Produced by: Robert Engelman
Music by: Joel Goldsmith, Alex Wilkinson

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Facts

November 19, 1993 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released: November 19, 1993
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Comedy
Original language: English
Also spoken: German
Made in: United States
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $13 million
Available in: 109 countries

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Questions about Man's Best Friend

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Where can I stream Man's Best Friend?

In the United States, Man's Best Friend streams on Cultpix, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is Man's Best Friend worth watching?

36

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 5.3, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 21%). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (21).

Will Man's Best Friend scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Will Man's Best Friend make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.