Man's Best Friend

Name: Man's Best Friend
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Comedy
Released: 1993-11-19
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Ally Sheedy, Lance Henriksen, Robert Costanzo, Fredric Lehne, John Cassini

1993·Movie·R·97 min·★ 5.9(138)

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Comedy More English titles

“Companion. Protector. Killer.”

A genetic research facility worker exposes animal abuses there to a local TV reporter, who frees and takes in a genetically altered dog from the lab, unaware that he has a violent streak.

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About Man's Best Friend

Man's Best Friend is a 1993 English-language horror, science fiction and thriller film directed by John Lafia. The cast is led by Ally Sheedy, Lance Henriksen, Robert Costanzo. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Cultpix, Mometu.

Man's Best Friend was produced by Roven-Cavallo Entertainment and New Line Cinema and made in United States of America. It was released on November 19, 1993, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $13 million worldwide.

Director: John Lafia
Writers: John Lafia
Release date: November 19, 1993
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $13 million
Production: Roven-Cavallo Entertainment, New Line Cinema

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Man's Best Friend cast & crew

Man's Best Friend was directed by John Lafia and written by John Lafia.

The cast features Ally Sheedy as Lori Tanner, Lance Henriksen as Dr. Jarret, Robert Costanzo as Detective Kovacs, Fredric Lehne as Perry, John Cassini as Detective Bendetti, and J.D. Daniels as Rudy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joel Goldsmith, cinematography is by Mark Irwin, and it was produced by Robert Engelman and Daniel Grodnik.

Is Man's Best Friend worth watching?

Man's Best Friend holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 138 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, science fiction, and thriller, Man's Best Friend is worth a place on your watchlist.

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