Cujo
“Now, there's a new name for terror.”
Synopsis
A friendly St. Bernard named "Cujo" contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-09-10
Top Cast
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Dee Wallace
Donna Trenton
Danny Pintauro
Tad Trenton
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Vic Trenton
Christopher Stone
Steve Kemp
Ed Lauter
Joe Camber
Kaiulani Lee
Charity Camber
Billy Jayne
Brett Camber
Mills Watson
Gary Pervier
Sandy Ward
Bannerman
Jerry Hardin
Masen
Merritt Olsen
Professor
Frank Welker
Cujo (voice; uncredited)
Clare Torao
Reporter
Arthur Rosenberg
Roger Breakstone
Robert Craighead
Joe MaGruder
Robert Elross
Meara
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 25, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.24x
+$16.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Teague
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Carlos Dunaway, Barbara Turner
- Original Score
- Charles Bernstein
- Original Title
- Cujo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.2M
- Production Studios
- Sunn Classic Pictures, Taft Entertainment Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Teague
Don Carlos Dunaway, Barbara Turner, Stephen King
Charles Bernstein
Jan de Bont
Neil Travis
Robert Singer, Daniel H. Blatt
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Teague
Director
Robert Singer
Producer
Charles Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Don Carlos Dunaway
Screenplay
Barbara Turner
Screenplay
Neil Travis
Editor
Jan de Bont
Director of Photography
Daniel H. Blatt
Producer
Guy J. Comtois
Production Design
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Jack Buehler
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cujo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cujo about?
A friendly St. Bernard named "Cujo" contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.
Who directed Cujo?
Cujo was directed by Lewis Teague.
Who stars in Cujo?
The principal cast of Cujo includes Dee Wallace, Danny Pintauro, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Christopher Stone, Ed Lauter.
When was Cujo released and how long is it?
Cujo was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cujo?
Cujo had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $21.2M at the worldwide box office (4.24 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Cujo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cujo was composed by Charles Bernstein.
Is Cujo based on a book or true story?
Cujo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cujo?
Cujo holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).