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Watchers (1988)

R 91 min  -  Action | Horror | Sci-Fi  -   2 December 1988 (USA)
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Based on a novel by Dean Koontz. A boy takes in a stray dog, later finding out that its an ultra-intelligent runaway from a genetic research lab... See full summary »

Director:

Jon Hess

Writers:

Dean R. Koontz (based on the novel by), Bill Freed (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Corey Haim, Michael Ironside and Christopher Cary
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Ironside ...
Lem
Christopher Cary Christopher Cary ...
TV Newscaster (as Christopher Carey)
Graeme Campbell Graeme Campbell ...
Man On Boat
Dan O'Dowd Dan O'Dowd ...
First TV Reporter
Lala Sloatman ...
Tracey (as Lala)
Corey Haim ...
Travis
Dale Wilson Dale Wilson ...
Bill Keeshan
Blu Mankuma Blu Mankuma ...
Cliff
Colleen Winton Colleen Winton ...
Deputy Porter
Duncan Fraser ...
Sheriff Gaines
Barbara Williams ...
Nora
Lou Bollo Lou Bollo ...
Man By Stream
Jason Priestley ...
Boy On Bike
Matt Hill Matt Hill ...
Boy On Bike
Andrew Markey Andrew Markey ...
Boy On Bike
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Based on a novel by Dean Koontz. A boy takes in a stray dog, later finding out that its an ultra-intelligent runaway from a genetic research lab. Unknow to him, the dog is being stalked by another escaped creature thats not quite so friendly. Written by K. Rose <rcs@texas.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Dog | Stray Dog | Genetic Mutation | Creature Feature | Sasquatch  | See more »

Taglines:

Secret experiment, Unstoppable monster, Deadly mistake... See more »

Genres:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Al borde del terror See more »

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Gross:

$940,173 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Concorde Pictures, Centaur Films, Rose & Ruby Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Paul Haggis wrote the original screenplay. By the time the movie was greenlighted, the Writer's Guild Strike hit and Haggis refused to do any further writing on the movie during the strike. Production was passed to Canadian producer Damien Lee who rewrote the script. Haggis read the script and took his name off it - taking credit instead as "Bill Freed", his WGA pseudonym, and insisted Damien Lee take credit for his work. See more »

Connections

Followed by Watchers III (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Dream Machine"
Performed by Mike Reno See more »