Cujo (1983): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Cujo is a 1983 horror thriller directed by Lewis Teague, starring Dee Wallace and Daniel Hugh Kelly. It is partly based on Cujo by Stephen King. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $21.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10. Stream it on AMC and AMC+, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Lewis Teague
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Based on
- Cujo by Stephen King
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cujo About?
The premise of Cujo without spoilers, adapted from Cujo by Stephen King. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a St. Bernard named Cujo is bitten by a bat, he undergoes a horrifying transformation, becoming a violent and unpredictable killer. A mother and her young son find themselves isolated and terrorized when Cujo turns his rage upon them. Trapped and desperate, they must fight to survive against the monstrous dog in a terrifying ordeal that puts their courage and resilience to the ultimate test.
Cujo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rabies
- rabid dog
- killer dog
- dog movie
- boy
- hiding in a car
- dog
- saint bernard dog
- vicious animal
- title same as book
- death of title character
- independent film
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- based on novel
- title spoken by character
- one word title
- violence
- encephalitis
- dog disease
- neurological disorder
- viral disease
- viral infection
- psychotronic film
- creature feature
- house
- nature horror
- child in jeopardy
- evil dog
- unfaithful wife
- locked in
- american
- jaguar convertible
- e type jaguar roadster
- jaguar e type
- animal name as title
- jaguar the car
- broken down car
- unfaithfulness
- marital infidelity
- character name as title
- dog name as title
- adultery
- wife cheats on her husband
- survival
- police officer killed
- isolation
- epileptic fit
- cartoon on tv
- female protagonist
- maine
- castle rock maine
Where to Watch Cujo
Stream it on AMC and AMC+, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cujo Cast
Dee Wallace leads the cast, with Daniel Hugh Kelly. Directed by Lewis Teague.
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Director Lewis Teague
Cujo Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cujo 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 60% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 6.8
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Cujo Plot Summary
What happens in Cujo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Donna Trenton, portrayed by Dee Wallace, is a housewife whose world has been turned upside down after her husband, Vic, finds out about her affair. Meanwhile, young Brett Camber, son of mechanic Joe Camber, has a loyal companion in his St. Bernard named Cujo. Tragedy strikes when Cujo is bitten by a rabid bat while chasing a rabbit into a cave, leading to a severe personality change. As the dog succumbs to the illness, Brett and his mother, Mrs. Camber, set off to visit family in Connecticut, using winnings from the lottery.
Full summary
The whole story of Cujo, scene by scene
Cujo Box Office
Cujo grossed $21.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$21.2M
- US & Canada
- $21.2M
Cujo Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 3 trailers and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer CUJO New & Exclusive Trailer
- Trailer Cujo (1983) - Trailer
- Featurette Mick Garris on CUJO
- Featurette Q&A with Lewis Teague | TIFF 2024
How Well Do You Know Cujo?
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 is Cujo?
Cars in Cujo
33 cars on screen, including the 1978 Ford Pinto Runabout and the 1974 Jaguar XK-E.
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1978 Ford Pinto Runabout Main role -
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1981 Chevrolet Malibu Minor role -
1973 Ford LTD Country Squire Minor role
Cujo Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Cujo: El perro maldito” and “Cujo, to vromoskylo”.
- Also known as
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- Cujo: El perro maldito
- Cujo, to vromoskylo
- Cujo: tres días de terror
- Cujo, el perro asesino
- Stephen King's Cujo
- Cujo, vzteklý pes
- Stephen King: Cujo
- Куджо
- Cujo: En hund efter blod
- 狂犬惊魂
- קוג'ו
- Κούτζο
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- 쿠조
- Cujo - et nytt navn for terror
- Kujo
- Kudžo
- Cujo - O Novo Símbolo do Terror
- クジョー
- คูโจ เขี้ยวสยองพันธุ์โหด
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dogs, Mongrel and Blood.
Cujo FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Cujo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cujo?
Cujo runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Cujo released?
Cujo was released on August 12, 1983.
Who directed Cujo?
Cujo was directed by Lewis Teague.
More films by Lewis Teague Who is in the cast of Cujo?
Cujo stars Dee Wallace and Daniel Hugh Kelly.
Where can I watch Cujo?
In the US, Cujo is streaming on AMC, AMC+ and Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Cujo make at the box office?
Cujo grossed $21.2 million worldwide.
How is Cujo rated?
Cujo has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic.
Is Cujo based on a book?
Yes. Cujo is partly adapted from Cujo by Stephen King.
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