White Dog
“When man’s best friend becomes his fiercest enemy…”
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.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Jon Davison on WHITE DOG
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-02-20
Top Cast
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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
Samuel Fuller
Charlie Felton
Marshall Thompson
Director
Paul Bartel
Cameraman
Dick Miller
Animal Trainer
Richard Monahan
Assistant Director
Neyle Morrow
Soundman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Paris (Cinémathèque Française)
Festival / Special Debut
August 13, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 26, 1985
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$47K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Samuel Fuller
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel Fuller, Curtis Hanson
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- White Dog
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $47K
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller, Curtis Hanson, Romain Gary
Ennio Morricone
Bruce Surtees
Bernard Gribble
Jon Davison, Nick Vanoff, Edgar J. Scherick
Department Leadership Roster
Samuel Fuller
Screenplay
Curtis Hanson
Screenplay
Samuel Fuller
Director
Jon Davison
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Brian Eatwell
Production Design
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Bernard Gribble
Editor
Bob Minor
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Dog
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Dog about?
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.
Who directed White Dog?
White Dog was directed by Samuel Fuller.
Who stars in White Dog?
The principal cast of White Dog includes Kristy McNichol, Paul Winfield, Burl Ives, Jameson Parker, Christa Lang.
When was White Dog released and how long is it?
White Dog was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of White Dog?
White Dog had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $47K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for White Dog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Dog was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for White Dog?
White Dog holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).