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A Boy and His Dog

1975·Movie
1h 31min·R

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High energy, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Violent and tense

  • Violence8
  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age5

Humor

Plenty of dark humor and satire

  • Dark Humor9
  • Satire & Parody8
  • Cringe Humor6

World

Society, technology, and the future

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances

  • Acting8
  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

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About

A rather kinky tale of survival.

Set in the year 2024 in post-apocalyptic America, 18-year old Vic and his telepathic dog, Blood, are scavengers in the desolate wilderness ravaged by World War IV, where survivors must battle for food and shelter in the desert-like wasteland. Vic and Blood eke out a meager existence, foraging for food and fighting gangs of cutthroats.
Post-Apocalyptic Sci-FiDystopian SatireCult ClassicBleak & CynicalSurvival ThrillerPsychologicalUnsettling & ProvocativeDarkly HumorousAllegorical

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about A Boy and His Dog

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Where can I stream A Boy and His Dog legally?

A Boy and His Dog is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Night Flight+, and Cultpix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Boy and His Dog worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Boy and His Dog rated?

RViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is A Boy and His Dog?

1 h 31 min

A Boy and His Dog runs 1 h 31 min.

Is A Boy and His Dog based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Boy and His Dog?

Critics74
Audiences64

Not quite. Critics rate A Boy and His Dog higher (74) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was A Boy and His Dog a box office hit?

Budget$400,000
Box office$7 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $400,000 to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 17.3 times its budget.

What language is A Boy and His Dog in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch A Boy and His Dog?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Boy and His Dog in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does A Boy and His Dog use?

The Nose KnowsThe Promised LandTake That!Stepford SmilerDeath SeekerGrey-and-Gray MoralityIntellectual AnimalBros Before HoesBlack ComedyEmbarrassing Nick NameDeadpan SnarkerOnly You Can Repopulate My Raceand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 storytelling tropes for A Boy and His Dog, including The Nose Knows, The Promised Land, Take That!.