Cujo, the film that made society fear a dog. The director Lewis Teague was brought onto the project after the original director, Peter Medak, left the set after only two days of shooting. It is rumored that the original director left the set because of the rabid portrayal of a family pet turned evil. All though this rumor is not confirmed, seeing the man best friend turn into something demon like can be very unsettling. Despite …show more content…
The film was no easy task to create. Trying to make a silly, gentle giant look menacing and terrifying only could be done with some Hollywood magic. To achieve a horrifying dog, the director had the dogs acting as Cujo, lick foamy egg white and sugar mix off the actor’s faces, and had to strap down wagging tails. On occasion, the dogs playing Cujo had a tendency to look a bit too jolly in a couple of scenes where he is supposed to be menacing. Editing had a big part in creating a bone chilling film, making such a loving dog appear rabid largely has to do with the talents of the films