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Baxter

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.2K
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Baxter (1989)
FrenchDark ComedyPsychological DramaPsychological HorrorDramaHorror

Told from a dogs perspective - the titular Baxter is moved from one owner to another, seemingly never being a good fit for anyone.Told from a dogs perspective - the titular Baxter is moved from one owner to another, seemingly never being a good fit for anyone.Told from a dogs perspective - the titular Baxter is moved from one owner to another, seemingly never being a good fit for anyone.

  • Director
    • Jérôme Boivin
  • Writers
    • Jacques Audiard
    • Jérôme Boivin
    • Ken Greenhall
  • Stars
    • Lise Delamare
    • Jean Mercure
    • Jacques Spiesser
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jérôme Boivin
    • Writers
      • Jacques Audiard
      • Jérôme Boivin
      • Ken Greenhall
    • Stars
      • Lise Delamare
      • Jean Mercure
      • Jacques Spiesser
    • 37User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast18

    Lise Delamare
    Lise Delamare
    • Madame Deville
    Jean Mercure
    Jean Mercure
    • Monsieur Cuzzo
    Jacques Spiesser
    Jacques Spiesser
    • Michel Ferrer
    Catherine Ferran
    • Florence Morel
    Jean-Paul Roussillon
    Jean-Paul Roussillon
    • Joseph Barsky
    Sabrina Leurquin
    • Noelle
    Daniel Rialet
    • Jean
    Evelyne Didi
    Evelyne Didi
    • Marie Cuzzo
    Rémy Carpentier
    • Roger Morel
    Jany Gastaldi
    • Anne Ferrer
    François Driancourt
    • Charles
    Ève Ziberlin
    • Veronique
    Malcom Berger Scrannage
    • Jean-Jean
    • (as Malcom Scrannage)
    Léa Gabriele
    • Eva Braun
    M. Gontzcharoff
    • L'historien russe
    Ner Linger
    • Le coiffeur
    Maxime Leroux
    • Baxter
    • (voice)
    Chimbot
    • Baxter
    • Director
      • Jérôme Boivin
    • Writers
      • Jacques Audiard
      • Jérôme Boivin
      • Ken Greenhall
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      John Waters is a fan of this film and included it in his here! TV anthology series "John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You."
    • Quotes
      • Baxter: It feels like a chain tightening around my neck. It hurts, so I obey. But there's more to it. It gives me pleasure, the greatest pleasure I've ever had. He commands, and I obey.
    • Connections
      Featured in John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You: Baxter (2006)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 18, 1989 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Мертвая хватка
    • Production companies
      • Partner's Productions
      • PCC Productions
      • Christian Bourgois Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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