An unreleased suspense thriller from Italys master of horror and fantasy, Mario Bava, Rabid Dogs makes its belated debut in this special DVD release. When a bank robbery goes awry for a pair of violent criminals, they take an innocent woman hostage, who must fight for her survival. Shot mostly inside a speeding car, this tense and claustrophobic drama was filmed in 1974 (five years before Bavas death), but shortly before completion the death of one of the principal financiers threw the project into limbo. In 1998, the films elements were rediscovered and editing was completed using Bavas notes as a guide; the result is a film that takes a decidedly modern detour from Bavas traditional Gothic subject matter and gives a much broader perspective on the range of his talents. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide