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Cujo (1983)

R  |   |  Horror, Thriller  |  12 August 1983 (USA)
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A friendly St. Bernard named "Cujo" contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.

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Donna Trenton is a frustrated suburban housewife whose life is a turmoil after her husband learns about her having an affair. Brett Camber is a young boy whose only companion is a Saint-Bernard named "Cujo", who in turn is bitten by a rabid bat. Whilst Vic, Donna's husband is away on business, and thinking over his marital troubles, Donna and her 5-year-old son Tad take her Pinto to Brett Cambers' dad's car shop... the car fails, and "Cujo" is very, very sick... Written by Miguel Cane <Stepford@yahoo.com>

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Iconic terror from the No 1 bestselling writer. See more »

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Also Known As:

Cujo - O Novo Símbolo do Terror  »

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$5,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$21,200,000 (USA)
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The feature film debut for star Daniel Hugh Kelly. See more »

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When Donna is running toward the house, the boom mic clearly comes in front of the camera in the top right hand portion of the screen. See more »

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Donna Trenton: [Tad starts hyperventilating] Not now!
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Hardcore horror.
10 December 2000 | by See all my reviews

Hardcore horror fans won't be disappointed (although for a while they may think they will be) with this extremely bloody and gruesome shocker. The attack scenes are about as intense as possible - the director almost pushes them TOO far. But the first half of the movie is plodding, filled with unnecessary scenes, and the kid's constant whining (although justified) is sure to get on your nerves. (**1/2)


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