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Baxter

1989Movie1 h 22 minR

DramaHorror
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes90%82%

An eccentric, eerie horror movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

Beware of the dog who thinks.

A white Bull Terrier named Baxter is given to an elderly woman by her daughter. As time passes, the dog develops aggressive and murderous behavior in order to be adopted by another family.

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy Thriller
  • Killer Pet Horror
  • Cult Classic Absurdity
  • Anthropomorphic Villainy
  • Campy & Ironic
  • Psychological Satire
  • Uncanny Animal Behavior
  • Bite-Sized Horror
  • Niche Entertainment Gem

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Jérôme Boivin
Written by
Jacques Audiard, Jérôme Boivin, Ken Greenhall
Produced by
Ariel Zeitoun, Patrick Godeau, Daniel Deschamps
Music by
Marc Hillman, Patrick Roffé

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Facts

January 18, 1989 · 1 h 22 min · R

Released
January 18, 1989
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Drama, Comedy
Original language
French
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
France
Available in
32 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Baxter?"

Questions about Baxter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Baxter?

PhiloAMC+

In the United States, Baxter streams on Philo and AMC+. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Baxter worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Will Baxter make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Will Baxter scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for uncanny and 7 for tension, but 4 for scares.

Is Baxter in English?

FrenchSpanish

No, it was made in French, with some Spanish.