

The residents of vacation spot Seal Island find themselves terrorized by a pack of dogs -- the remnants of discarded pets by visiting vacationers.
Practical Effects
Real trained dogs delivering surprisingly effective menace — no CGI needed.
Direction
Robert Clouse builds dread through pack mentality, not cheap scares.

Director
Robert Clouse
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Robert Clouse directed Enter the Dragon four years earlier — this was his horror pivot.
Released during 1977's 'dog horror boom' alongside The Omen's Damien dogs; reflects post-Vietnam distrust of domestic stability.