A boy takes in a stray dog, later discovering that it is an ultra-intelligent runaway being stalked by a dangerous creature from the same genetic research lab.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Michael Ironside | ... | Lem | |
| Christopher Cary | ... | TV Newscaster (as Christopher Carey) | |
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Graeme Campbell | ... | Man on Boat |
| Dan O'Dowd | ... | First TV Reporter | |
| Lala Sloatman | ... | Tracey (as Lala) | |
| Corey Haim | ... | Travis | |
| Dale Wilson | ... | Bill Keeshan | |
| Blu Mankuma | ... | Cliff | |
| Colleen Winton | ... | Deputy Porter | |
| Duncan Fraser | ... | Sheriff Gaines | |
| Barbara Williams | ... | Nora | |
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Lou Bollo | ... | Man by Stream |
| Jason Priestley | ... | Boy on Bike | |
| Matt Hill | ... | Boy on Bike | |
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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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mother son relationship | genetic mutation | based on novel | child protagonist | dog |Taglines:
Secret experiment, Unstoppable monster, Deadly mistake... See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
CanadaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
2 December 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Al borde del terror See more »Filming Locations:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaEdit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$260,820, 4 December 1988Gross USA:
$940,173Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$940,173Company Credits
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Dolby StereoColor:
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1.85 : 1
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Aside from the basic plot and character masked, the movie has very little in common with the book on which it is based. For example, Travis is an adult in the book, and Nora is his love interest. Lem Johnson and Walt Gaines are best friends, and Tracy Keeshan is a completely unrelated character. See more »Quotes
Travis: There's a pack of hot dogs in the refrigerator, if you go get them you can have one.See more »
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Watchers. An excellent, humorous, and poignant novel. Watchers, the movie. Everything I just said, only opposite. Corey Haim plays Travis, who, in the novel, was a fourty year old man with a horrible curse. The curse is that anyone who seems to get close to him dies. Not only does the movie not touch on this (the major theme of the book), but it downplays all major themes of the novel. It doesn't even come close to anything that made the novel so wonderful, which is why Watchers, the "movie", is one you should miss.