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Alice Cooper faces his past—and a pack of savage canines—in this lycanthropic music video nightmare.

MONSTER DOG

The fear… the nightmare… the terror… they will never forget it!

1988 · 1h 24m · R · Horror · IMDB TMDB

Victor Raven, a famous rock star, returns to his childhood home to shoot a music video. Believing his presence is responsible for the return of a monstrous hound that killed folks when he was kid, the locals decide to do something violent about it.

Quick Answer

What is Monster Dog about?

Monster Dog is a 1988 Spanish-American horror film directed by Claudio Fragasso about a rock star who returns to his childhood home to shoot a music video, only to encounter a deadly pack of wild canines and suspicion of a monstrous hound tied to his past.

Programmer's Pick

Only Alice Cooper could turn a music video shoot into a lycanthropic survival scenario. With hixploitation flair and plenty of rock star attitude, Monster Dog proves that sometimes the canine threat is the least of your image problems.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Victor Raven, portrayed by Alice Cooper, is a famous rock star whose latest project takes him back to his rural childhood home, accompanied by his girlfriend and film crew to shoot a new music video. The trip, which starts as a creative retreat, quickly turns uneasy as the caretaker prepares a welcome but is attacked by a menacing pack of wild dogs. On the way, the group encounters local law enforcement, hinting at a recent animal attack, and Vince's presence seems to stir up old suspicions among the townspeople about a monstrous hound from his youth. 'Monster Dog' sets a moody, atmospheric tone where pop stardom and local legend collide, with a blend of music, paranoia, and horror.

Details & Specs

Director
Claudio Fragasso
Writers
Claudio Fragasso, Rossella Drudi
Release
1988
Runtime
1h 24m
Country
Spain, United States of America, Puerto Rico
Language
Spanish
Genres
Horror
Also Known As
A Matilha da Maldição, Los perros de la muerte, Uma Noite de Horror, Monster dog - Il signore dei cani

Why This Matters

Directed by Claudio Fragasso, this Spanish horror film features rock star Alice Cooper in a rare leading role, blending his musical persona with genre cinema during the 1980s.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Claudio Fragasso Writers: Claudio Fragasso +1 more

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Why Cult

Alice Cooper Leads

Watch the shock-rock icon play a haunted pop star caught between a music video and a monster hunt.

Werewolf Lore

The plot weaves local superstitions about a monstrous hound and a family curse into its horror framework.

Music Video Gothic

The narrative wraps horror around the trappings of a 'pop rock' music video shoot, blurring performance with paranoia.

Spanish Hixploitation

A Spanish-American fusion with rural paranoia, angry locals, and a stylized sense of menace.

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Threat File

Trigger

Victor Raven's return home

Threat

Pack of wild canines and monstrous hound

Effect

Attacks and kills locals and threatens the film crew

Setting

Victor's rural childhood home and surrounding area

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Monster Dog? +

Monster Dog was directed by Claudio Fragasso.

How long is Monster Dog? +

Monster Dog has a runtime of 84 minutes.

What genre is Monster Dog? +

Monster Dog is a horror film.

Where can I watch Monster Dog? +

Monster Dog is available to stream on SassyFlix.

Why do the locals suspect Victor Raven's return is responsible for the monster dog attacks? +

The locals believe Victor's presence has brought back the monstrous hound that terrorized the area during his youth, fueling suspicion and hostility toward him.

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