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| 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 | child in peril |Taglines:
It started as a secret experiment... It ended up as a new breed of terror. See more »Parents Guide:
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2 December 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Al borde del terror See more »Filming Locations:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaEdit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$260,820, 4 December 1988Gross USA:
$940,173Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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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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I, too, have read the novel "Watchers" many times. It is a masterpiece of story-telling by Dean Koontz about how love transcends all boundaries - including that of species. Even the "monster" was given a soul that pierced the horror. By the end of the book you knew that animals think and feel and that a dog is more than just cute.
The movie "Watchers" offers no clue that anyone involved has even read this book. We need another teen slasher flick like we need another Linda Tripp. The dog could give acting lessons to the rest of the cast. Simply awful and I am embarrassed for Mr. Koontz.
However, two years later, it seems as if someone else thought that this novel deserved better. "Watchers II" - although unable to hold a candle to the book - at least came closer to the original storyline. Decidedly not Oscar material, "Watchers II" is, however, at least 47,000 times more watchable than it's predecessor.
Final words - read the book and open your heart.