"Man's best friend... or the devil's spawn?"

1978

1h 35m

6.3(47 votes)

Horror

TV Movie

Overview

A dog that is a minion of Satan terrorizes a suburban family.

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Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Richard Crenna

Mike Barry

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Yvette Mimieux

Betty Barry

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Kim Richards

Bonnie Barry

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Ike Eisenmann

Charlie Barry

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Victor Jory

Shaman

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Lou Frizzell

George

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Ken Kercheval

Miles Amory

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R.G. Armstrong

Dunworth

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Martine Beswick

Red-Haired Lady

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Bob Navarro

Newscaster

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Lois Ursone

Gloria Hadley

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Jerry Fogel

Doctor Norm

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Warren Munson

Superintendent

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Tina Menard

Maria

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Kevin McKenzie

Joe

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Bill Zuckert

Mr. Lomax, Dog Breeder

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Shelley Curtis

1st Cultist

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Deborah Karpf

1st Girl

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Jan Burrell

2nd Cultist

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Jack Carol

Scottie the Gate Guard

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Dana Laurita

2nd Girl

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James Reynolds

Policeman

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E.A. Sirianni

Cultist in Car

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Gertrude Flynn

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Fredrick Franklin

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Daniel Selby

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