Man's Best Friend
Seen it?1993 | 97 min | Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved The End of Oak Street, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A genetic research facility worker exposes animal abuses there to a local TV reporter, who frees and takes in a genetically altered dog from the lab, unaware that he has a violent streak.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
21% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$13 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Lafia
- Ally SheedyLori Tanner
- Lance HenriksenDr. Jarret
- Robert CostanzoDetective Kovacs
- Fredric LehnePerry
- John CassiniDetective Bendetti
- J.D. DanielsRudy
- William SandersonRay
- Trula M. MarcusAnnie
- Robin FratesJudy Sanders
- Rick BarkerMailman