This is an overview of the 1982 horror movie, Mongrel. This movie was filmed in Austin, Texas from July to August in 1982 with a cast comprising of Janis Dickerson, John Dodson, and Terry Evans among others. Continue reading to discover fascinating facts about where this film was shot, its plot, actors and some interesting trivia related to its making.
Where it Filmed?
The movie Mongrel was filmed entirely in Austin, Texas, USA. The filming process started on July 21, 1982, and the shooting was wrapped up within the month of August in the same year.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Janis Dickerson | Cop #2 |
| John Dodson | Toad |
| Terry Evans | Jerry |
| Dennis Hill | Cop #1 |
| Jonathan M. Ingraffia | Ike |
| Daniel Medina | Leon |
| Catherine Molloy | Sharon |
| Mitch Pileggi | Woody |
| Aldo Ray | Bouchard |
| Andy Tienann | Ken |
| Rachel Winfree | Turquoise |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie Mongrel falls under the category of horror movies featuring dog attacks. This was a popular genre in the mid-late 1970s, with movies like ‘Dogs’ (1976), ‘Dracula’s Dog’ (aka ‘Zoltan: Hound of Dracula’) (1978), ‘The Pack’ (1977), ‘Mongrel’ (1982), ‘White Dog’ (1982) ‘Cujo’ (1983) and ‘Rottweiler: Dogs of Hell’ (1983).
- Plot of the movie revolves around a boarding house where a vicious dog gets loose from his chain and attacks a tenant. As a result, the dog is shot to death. Then one of the tenants, a troubled book editor starts having terrifying dreams. Soon after, deceased tenants start reappearing mysteriously.
- The film was also referred to as Horror Ghostdog in Germany and Colmillos asesinos in Spain.
- The movie has been referenced in an episode of a television series in 2009.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Austin, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 30.267153
- Longitude: -97.7430608
- Place ID: ChIJLwPMoJm1RIYRetVp1EtGm10
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Austin, TX, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
