Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell

TV Movie
1978
Not Rated
1h 35m

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

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5.3/10

1.5K

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Trivia
The film was inspired by "The Devil's Platform", the seventh episode (of 20 total) of the horror TV series Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974); however, the film's producers could not get permission to continue the storyline from the TV episode, so they opted to do a new one. Also, Tom Skerritt was in talks with Ridley Scott to do the film Alien (1979) and was unavailable for this film, so its producers offered the role of Mike Barry to Richard Crenna.

Goofs
When Lucky is chasing Betty through the house, upstairs a door closes behind the two of them. When the door closes, you can see a crew member through the crack of the door shutting it behind them as they enter.

Quotes
Bonnie Barry: What are you doing?
[Betty is sniffing what it appears to be blood]
Betty Barry: Where have you two been?
Bonnie Barry: I said, what are you doing sneaking around in here?
Betty Barry: I found this in your room. What is it?
Charlie Barry: It's just paint.
Betty Barry: It looks like blood.
Charlie Barry: Leave my things alone. Get out of my room and forget all about this. I mean it.
Betty Barry: What's the matter with the two of you?

Connections
Featured in Svengoolie: Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1996)

Snoopy in need of an exorcist!

This film is a hoot, or a bark. I don't know. Richard Crenna plays an average suburban dad who buys a cute puppy for his family. Turns out the puppy is possessed by Satan! The fun really begins when the pup grows to be the Devil Dog, a beautiful German Shepard. Fellow imdb reviewer gave this a low rating. How could you dislike a movie where the family dog makes the mom become the town slut, the kids become the school bully, and make the entire family (except dad) worship Satan in the attic. The shots of doggie staring at Richard Crenna, backed by sappy 70's electronic "scary" music help makes this film such a charmer. Jimmy Carter era thrills here!