Writers: Romain Gary, Samuel Fuller, Curtis Hanson
Composer: Ennio Morricone
Starring: Kristy McNichol, Paul Winfield, Burl Ives, Dick Miller, Parley Baer
More info: IMDb
Tagline: When man's best friend becomes his fiercest enemy...
Plot: A trainer attempts to retrain a vicious dog that's been raised to attack black people.
My rating: 7.5/10
Will I watch it again? Yes.
It looks like this is the closest Fuller ever got to making a horror picture and that's a damn shame because this is very good. This isn't just a drama as it's listed as on IMDb. It's a solid thriller and horror with a lot of what you find in those genres, particularly the latter. The story is interesting and it pulled me right in. The performances are even better. I can't say enough how much I miss Paul Winfield. What a talent he was. I dig everything about this picture. They did a hell of a job with the dog. I even found myself admiring the editing. Ennio Morricone's score was beautifully atmospheric and set the scenes well and the ending was very satisfying. I watch hundreds of movies a year and I'm always surprised to find so many that I've known about and have been meaning to see but somehow they escape me for years and years. I'm glad I finally saw this one. It surpassed my expectations.
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