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Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell is a american film of genre Horror directed by Curtis Harrington released in USA on 31 october 1978 with Richard Crenna
Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1978)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 31 october 1978
Length 1h35
Directed by Curtis Harrington
OriginUSA
Genres Horror
Rating52%
Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell is a 1978 television movie directed by Curtis Harrington. The story centers on a suburban family and the harrowing experiences they endure from a possessed dog they innocently adopt. The film stars Richard Crenna as Mike Barry, the father, Yvette Mimieux as Betty, the mother, and Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann as Bonnie and Charlie, their children. The latter two starred in Disney's Witch Mountain series, but were not intentionally cast based on that fact, just on that they looked believable as siblings.
Synopsis
The Barry family acquire a new puppy after their old one dies in an accident. They buy the puppy from a seemingly friendly fruit vendor who is actually a satanist who bred the dog during an evil ceremony, causing it to be possessed. They sell the dog to wreak havoc in the hope Satan will overcome good once and for all. The dog acts very strangely when they bring it home, leading the father and the family maid to believe there is something wrong with the dog. The dad believes so after the maid is killed in a fire while she was watching the dog, and the dad being forced to stick his arm into a lawnmower while the dog is present. The father barely avoids having his arm chopped off and soon, the dog begins to exhibit mental control that allows him to kill, injure, or control many victims. Eventually, the family's souls are possessed by the hound causing them to act strangly, including the son framing a student by stealing a watch and planting it in a classmate's locker, allowing him to win the student election. Dad decides the dog has overstayed his welcome when he finds a secret shrine to Satan in the attic. Dad tries to shoot the demonic beast to put an end to the hardships, but it is unharmed.Actors
Richard Crenna
(Mike Barry)
Yvette Mimieux
(Betty Barry)
Kim Richards
(Bonnie Barry)
Ike Eisenmann
(Charlie Barry)
Victor Jory
(Shaman)
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