6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Boy and His Dog (1975)
A Boy and His Dog (1975)
Overview
Set in the year 2024 in post-apocalyptic America, 18-year old Vic and his telepathic dog, Blood, are scavengers in the desolate wilderness ravaged by World War IV, where survivors must battle for food and shelter in the desert-like wasteland. Vic and Blood eke out a meager existence, foraging for food and fighting gangs of cutthroats.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
Set in the year 2024 in post-apocalyptic America, 18-year old Vic and his telepathic dog, Blood, are scavengers in the desolate wilderness ravaged by World War IV, where survivors must battle for food and shelter in the desert-like wasteland. Vic and Blood eke out a meager existence, foraging for food and fighting gangs of cutthroats.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film leans right due to its strong emphasis on individual survival and deep skepticism of collective societal structures, particularly its critique of the manipulative, pseudo-utopian underground society, which aligns with libertarian and conservative critiques of big government and social engineering.
The movie primarily features traditional casting with a predominantly white male cast and does not incorporate intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative reinforces traditional male identities and gender roles without offering a critique of them.
Secondary
The film features Michael, an effeminate character who attempts to seduce the protagonist and is part of a manipulative, villainous society. His portrayal, though minor, aligns him with the antagonists and could be seen as reinforcing negative stereotypes, contributing to a problematic depiction of queer identity.
The film 'A Boy and His Dog' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore transgender themes. Its narrative is centered on post-apocalyptic survival, human nature, and societal structures in a dystopian future, with no elements related to transsexual identity present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "A Boy and His Dog" is an adaptation of Harlan Ellison's novella. All major characters, including Vic, Blood, and Quilla June Holmes, maintain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
The film "A Boy and His Dog" is an adaptation of Harlan Ellison's novella. The main human character, Vic, who is depicted as white in the source material, is portrayed by a white actor (Don Johnson) in the film. No characters established as one race in the source material were portrayed as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.3
Critic Ratings
7.8
6.8
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