Details

Release year: 1983

Storyline

Cujo, a friendly St. Bernard, contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on an American farm.

Top credits

Directors

Lewis Teague

Writers

Cast

Dee Wallace — Donna Trenton
Daniel Hugh Kelly — Vic Trenton
Danny Pintauro — Tad Trenton
Christopher Stone — Steve Kemp

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Did you know

• The dogs featured in the film would often have their tails tied down to their legs because the animals would be visibly enjoying themselves so much that they would wag their tails during filming. This tactic was missed once in the editing, where one shot clearly shows Cujo from behind, growling and supposedly ready to attack, but wagging his tail energetically. Such is also the case about 54 mins. in, after "Cujo" has finished his first kill: the dog must have broken out of its tail restraint, as it's wagging it unusually low, yet happily.

• To make the St. Bernards attack the car, animal trainers put the dog's favorite toys inside the car so the dogs would try to get them.

• Five St. Bernards were used, one mechanical head and a man in a dog costume.