
Cujo
Now, there's a new name for terror.
Directed by Lewis Teague
Produced by Sunn Classic Pictures, Taft Entertainment Pictures
A relentless animal-horror thriller that traps its characters in escalating dread as a beloved family pet becomes an unstoppable instrument of terror.
A friendly St. Bernard named "Cujo" contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.
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Where to watch
Questions people ask
Is Cujo scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Cujo easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Cujo violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.
Does Cujo end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Cujo sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Cujo, and what each one shares →
Like Cujo
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cujo
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cujo, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cujo, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cujo, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































