Baxter
Seen it?1989 | 82 min | Horror, Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved A Quiet Place, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A white Bull Terrier named Baxter is given to an elderly woman by her daughter. As time passes, the dog develops aggressive and murderous behavior in order to be adopted by another family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jérôme Boivin
- Lise DelamareMadame Deville
- Jean MercureMonsieur Cuzzo
- Jacques SpiesserMichel Ferrer
- Catherine FerranFlorence Morel
- Sabrina LeurquinNoelle
- Jean-Paul RoussillonJoseph Barsky
- François DriancourtCharles
- Maxime LerouxBaxter (voice)
- Daniel RialetJean
- Evelyne DidiMarie Cuzzo