# Cujo (1983)

> A suburban mother and her young son face a rabid Saint Bernard when their broken-down car leaves them stranded in the dog’s territory.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5566

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror
- Director: Lewis Teague
- Cast: Dee Wallace, Danny Pintauro, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Christopher Stone, Ed Lauter, Kaiulani Lee, Billy Jayne, Mills Watson
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085382/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: foreboding, claustrophobic, visceral, late night horror marathon, 1980s horror night

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