Cujo
Seen it?1983 | 93 min | Drama, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 4 times its budget, but a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved It, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A friendly St. Bernard named "Cujo" contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$21 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 196K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lewis Teague
- Dee WallaceDonna Trenton
- Danny PintauroTad Trenton
- Daniel Hugh KellyVic Trenton
- Christopher StoneSteve Kemp
- Ed LauterJoe Camber
- Kaiulani LeeCharity Camber
- Billy JayneBrett Camber
- Mills WatsonGary Pervier
- Sandy WardBannerman
- Jerry HardinMasen