A Boy and His Dog (1975 film)

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A Boy and His Dog
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	L.Q. Jones
Screenplay by	L.Q. Jones
Based on	A Boy and His Dog by Harlan Ellison
Produced by	Alvy Moore
Starring	Don Johnson Susanne Benton Alvy Moore Jason Robards
Cinematography	John Arthur Morrill
Edited by	Scott Conrad
Music by	Tim McIntire Jaime Mendoza-Nava
Production company	LQ/Jaf Productions
Distributed by	LQ/Jaf Productions
Release dates	March 15, 1975 (1975-03-15) (Filmex Festival, Los Angeles)[1]
Running time	91 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$400,000

A Boy and His Dog is a 1975 American black comedy science fiction film directed by actor L. Q. Jones, from a screenplay by Jones based on the 1969 novella of the same title by fantasy author Harlan Ellison. The film stars Don Johnson, Susanne Benton, Alvy Moore, and Jason Robards. It was independently produced and distributed by Jones' company LQ/Jaf Productions. The film's storyline concerns a teenage boy, Vic, and his telepathic dog, Blood, who work together as a team in order to survive in the dangerous post-apocalyptic wasteland of the Southwestern United States. Shout! Factory released the film on DVD and Blu-ray in August 2013.^[2]