Rabid Dogs (1974)
Kernel Score: 84% · 284 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1974-01-01
Runtime: 96 minutes
Where to watch Rabid Dogs
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Following a bungled robbery, three violent criminals take a young woman, a middle-aged man, and a child hostage and force them to drive them outside Rome to help them make a clean getaway.
Rabid Dogs parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that Rabid Dogs is an unrated crime thriller about violent criminals who take hostages, including a rape and kidnapping.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Depicts a violent robbery, kidnapping, and a slasher-style hostage ordeal with a gang of dangerous criminals.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Strong — Includes a rape as a plot element among the hostage-taking crimes.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Riccardo Cucciolla as Riccardo
- Don Backy as Bisturi
- Lea Lander as Greta Garbo
- Maurice Poli as Dottore
- George Eastman as Trentadue
- Marisa Fabbri as Maria
- Erika Dario as Marisa
- Luigi Antonio Guerra as Impiegato
- Gustavo De Nardo as Benzinaio
- Emilio Bonucci as Tassista
Rabid Dogs FAQ
Is Rabid Dogs good?
Rabid Dogs has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 284 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Rabid Dogs?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, Shout! Factory TV, Plex and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video.
Is Rabid Dogs OK for kids?
Rabid Dogs is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that Rabid Dogs is an unrated crime thriller about violent criminals who take hostages, including a rape and kidnapping.
What movies are like Rabid Dogs?
If you liked Rabid Dogs, try The Asphalt Jungle, The Killer, Baby Driver and The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil.