''Play Dead'' (also known as ''Killer Dog'' and ''Satan's Dog'') is a 1981 American
horror film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes.
Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apoca ...
directed by Peter Wittman and starring
Yvonne De Carlo
Margaret Yvonne Middleton (September 1, 1922January 8, 2007), known professionally as Yvonne De Carlo, was a Canadian-American actress, dancer and singer. She became a Hollywood film star in the 1940s and 1950s, made several recordings, and late ...
.
Plot
Hester (De Carlo) is a wealthy heiress who was jilted years ago by her lover to marry her sister. Using her weapon of choice, a 200 lb.
Rottweiler
The Rottweiler (, ) is a breed of domestic dog, regarded as medium-to-large or large. The dogs were known in German as , meaning Rottweil butchers' dogs, because their main use was to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered mea ...
, Hester not only exacts her revenge on her sister and lover, but has now set her sights on the offspring of the ill-fated reunion.
Production and release
Although the film was shot in 1981, it was not released until 1986.
Reception
"If you’re an aficionado of crap cinema (like I am), you may want to check out Play Dead."
References
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Films about dogs
1981 films
1981 horror films
American independent films
Troma Entertainment films
1980s English-language films
1980s American films
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