Man's Best Friend (1993 film)
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Man's Best Friend is a 1993 American science fiction horror film, directed and written by John Lafia. It stars Ally Sheedy, Lance Henriksen, Robert Costanzo, Frederic Lehne, John Cassini, and J. D. Daniels.
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Directed by | John Lafia |
Written by | John Lafia |
Produced by | Robert Engelman Robert Kosberg Dan Grodnik |
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Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
Edited by | Nancy Frazen Michael N. Knue |
Music by | Joel Goldsmith |
Production company | Roven-Cavallo Entertainment |
Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $6 million (estimated) |
Box office | $12.9 million (domestic) |
It was released by New Line Cinema on November 19, 1993. The film was a modest success at the box office, grossing $12.9 million behind a $6 million budget.
In the film, a television personality frees a Tibetan Mastiff from a genetic research facility, and proceeds to adopt him as a pet. She fails to realize that her dog is a product of genetic engineering, with enhanced strength, speed, and senses. She also fails to realize that her dog has rage-fueled outbursts of violence.