Baxter (1989): Cast & Plot
Baxter is a 1989 drama horror film directed by Jérôme Boivin, starring Maxime Leroux as Baxter (voice), Lise Delamare and Daniel Rialet. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Jérôme Boivin
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Partner's Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Baxter About?
The premise of Baxter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A white Bull Terrier named Baxter is given as a gift to an elderly woman by her daughter. Over time the seemingly gentle dog grows increasingly hostile, staging violent and murderous acts to force a new family to adopt him. He manipulates the household, turning ordinary moments into dangerous confrontations, all driven by his selfish desire for a different home.
Baxter Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- baby
- dog
- one word title
- human animal relationship
- thinking animal
- killing a dog
- animal death
- family relationships
- boy
- killer dog
- bathtub
- garage
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- boy and his dog
- fall down stairs
- bull terrier
- inner thoughts
- evil child
- insane child
- master dog relationship
- dog kills dog
- conditioned to obey
- allegory
- pet dog
- son wants to murder parents
- nazi sympathizer
- man versus dog
- boy kills dog
- death of animal
- dog's inner thoughts
- dog has puppies
- animal impregnation
- sexually repressed
- dog impregnates dog
- animal impregnates animal
- cocker spaniel
- arthouse film
- psychological horror
- animal character name as title
- reference to magda goebbels
- eva braun character
- grindhouse film
- animal character name in title
- gore
- killing an animal
- reference to adolf hitler
- pitbull
- slimehouse
- electronic music
- woman
- live action
Baxter Cast & Characters
Maxime Leroux leads the cast as Baxter (voice), with Lise Delamare as Madame Deville and Daniel Rialet as Jean. Directed by Jérôme Boivin; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jérôme Boivin
- Maxime Leroux as Baxter (voice)
- Lise Delamare as Madame Deville
- Daniel Rialet as Jean
- Léa Gabriele as Eva Braun
Also Starring in Baxter
· 11 more- Ève Ziberlin Veronique
- Jacques Spiesser Michel Ferrer
- Evelyne Didi Marie Cuzzo
- Jean-Paul Roussillon Joseph Barsky
- Sabrina Leurquin Noelle
- Rémy Carpentier Roger Morel
- Jany Gastaldi Anne Ferrer
- Catherine Ferran Florence Morel
- Jean Mercure Monsieur Cuzzo
- Chimbot Baxter
- François Driancourt Charles
Baxter Plot Summary
What happens in Baxter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Baxter Maxime Leroux, a bull terrier, is torn from his pens and handed to an elderly woman, Madame Deville. He recoils from the dull rhythm of her daily life and fixes his attention on the lively couple across the street, watching their nightly intimacy with a strange mix of curiosity and hunger for control. What begins as a quiet observation soon drifts into a want to dominate the old woman and bend the small world around him to his will, a strategy that backfires in unsettling and brutal ways.
Full summary
The whole story of Baxter, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Baxter?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What breed of dog is Baxter?
Cars in Baxter
5 cars on screen, including the 1969 Citroën Type HYP and the 1965 Mercedes-Benz LP Pullman LP63.
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1969 Citroën Type HYP Minor role -
1965 Mercedes-Benz LP Pullman LP63 Minor role -
Renault 11 Minor role -
1969 Scania BF 76 Minor role
Baxter Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Baxter - Warnung vor dem Hund der denkt” and “Бакстер”.
- Also known as
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- Baxter - Warnung vor dem Hund der denkt
- Бакстер
- Bell mir das Lied vom Tod
- Мертвая хватка
- 家有酷狗
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Baxter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Baxter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Baxter?
Baxter runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Baxter released?
Baxter was released on January 18, 1989.
Who directed Baxter?
Baxter was directed by Jérôme Boivin.
Who is in the cast of Baxter?
Baxter stars Maxime Leroux as Baxter (voice), Lise Delamare as Madame Deville and Daniel Rialet as Jean, among 15 credited actors.
Does Baxter have a post-credit scene?
No. Baxter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Baxter in?
The original language of Baxter is French.
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