Review of Cujo (1983) by Allan C — 02 Oct 2014
Kind of a mini King film adaptation that's somewhat forgotten, but it's a solid little bit of horror. It's a pretty simple concept. A gentle giant saint bernard is bitten by rabbit bat and then goes all rabid himself.
This was only the fifth King story to receive a feature film treatment. It's not his greatest story, but it's a solid little story that's suspensfully directed by Lewis Teague, has a strong cast, including Daniel Hugh Kelly (that guy from Hardcastle & McCormic), Ed Lauter and ET's mom Dee Wallace Stone, who gives an amazing performance as a terrified mom trying to protect her sick son from the killer dog.
Stephen King has actually stated that he feels Dee Wallace gives the best performance in this film of any film or TV adaptation of his books, including Kathy Bates in Misery. Charles Bernstein did the score and Jan de Bont photographed the film.
This review of Cujo (1983) was written by Allan C on 02 Oct 2014.
Cujo has generally received mixed reviews.
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