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Synopsis
A little-seen film, suppressed by Paramount studio executives and never released theatrically in the U.S., this drama is a powerful saga about racism. Julie Sawyer (Kristy McNichol) hits a handsome white dog with her car one night and then nurses it back to health. One day, the theretofore mild-mannered dog saves her life by viciously attacking and killing a rapist who breaks into her home. Lucy discovers that the dog has been trained to attack black skin. She consults an animal trainer, Carruthers (Burl Ives), who urges her to have the dog exterminated. But a maverick black trainer, Keys (Paul Winfield), who has tried before to break the training of such dogs but never succeeded, steps in. Director Sam Fuller had made other controversial films, but this one frightened studio executives, who deep-sixed it. It was hailed by critics when it was released in Europe. ~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide

Cast

Paul Bartel Cameraman
Burl Ives Carruthers
Christa Lang Nurse
Kristy McNichol Julie Sawyer
Lynne Moody Molly
Marshall Thompson Director
Paul Winfield Keys
Bob Minor Joe
Jameson Parker Roland Gray
Vernon Weddle Vet
Martine Dawson Martine

Production Crew

Richard Hashimoto Associate Producer
Romain Gary Book Author
Bruce Surtees Cinematographer
Ennio Morricone Composer (Music Score)
Ellis Cohen Costume Designer
Gail Viola Costume Designer
Samuel Fuller Director
Bernard Gribble Editor
Edgar J. Sherick Executive Producer
Bill Scott First Assistant Director
Daniel Attias First Assistant Director
William P. Scott First Assistant Director
Edgar J. Scherick Producer
Jon Davison Producer
Nick Vanoff Producer
Barbara Krieger Production Designer
Brian Eatwell Production Designer
Romain Gary Screen Story
Curtis Hanson Screenwriter
Samuel Fuller Screenwriter
Barbara Krieger Set Designer
Geoff Hubbard Set Designer
Bob Gravenor Sound/Sound Designer
John Frazier Special Effects
Year: 1982
Runtime: 90
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Metrocolor

Produced by
Paramount