Movie

White Dog

“When man’s best friend becomes his fiercest enemy…”

★ 6.6(298)19821h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Samuel Fuller
Release date: 1982-07-07
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Box office: $46,509
Budget: $8,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

White Dog — trailer

About White Dog

White Dog is a 1982 movie in the Drama, Horror and Thriller genres, directed by Samuel Fuller, starring Kristy McNichol, Paul Winfield and Burl Ives. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 298 viewers. Below you can see where to watch White Dog in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Samuel Fuller’s throat-grabbing exposé on American racism was misunderstood and withheld from release when it was made in the early eighties.Today, the notorious film is lauded for its daring metaphor and gripping pulp filmmaking. Kristy McNichol stars as a young actress who adopts a lost German shepherd, only to discover through a series of horrifying incidents that the dog has been trained to attack black people, and Paul Winfield plays the animal trainer who tries to cure him. A snarling, uncompromising vision, White Dog is a tragic portrait of the evil done by that most corruptible of all animals; the human being.

Cast

Kristy McNichol

Julie Sawyer

Paul Winfield

Keys

Burl Ives

Carruthers

Jameson Parker

Roland Grale

Christa Lang

Nurse

Vernon Weddle

Vet

Karl Lewis Miller

Attacker

Karrie Emerson

Sun Bather

Helen Siff

Pound Operator

Glen Garner

Pound Worker

Terrence Beasor

Pound Driver

Tony Brubaker

Sweeper Driver

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookpolicealcoholburglartrainerracistmurderattackhollywooddogtrailerviciouscanine

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch White Dog in Canada?+

White Dog is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is White Dog on Netflix?+

White Dog is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is White Dog?+

White Dog has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in White Dog?+

White Dog stars Kristy McNichol, Paul Winfield, Burl Ives, Jameson Parker and Christa Lang.

When did White Dog come out?+

White Dog is a 1982 movie directed by Samuel Fuller.

What genre is White Dog?+

White Dog is Drama, Horror and Thriller film.

Who directed White Dog?+

White Dog was directed by Samuel Fuller.