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Watchers (1988)
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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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
4.4K
YOUR RATING
    • Jon Hess
    • Dean R. Koontz(based on the novel by)
    • Bill Freed(screenplay)
    • Damian Lee(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Corey Haim
    • Michael Ironside
    • Christopher Cary
    • Jon Hess
    • Dean R. Koontz(based on the novel by)
    • Bill Freed(screenplay)
    • Damian Lee(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Corey Haim
    • Michael Ironside
    • Christopher Cary
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    • 74User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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    Corey Haim and Sandy The Dog in Watchers (1988)
    Corey Haim in Watchers (1988)
    Corey Haim, Lala Sloatman, and Barbara Williams in Watchers (1988)
    Lala Sloatman in Watchers (1988)
    Michael Ironside and Blu Mankuma in Watchers (1988)
    Corey Haim and Lala Sloatman in Watchers (1988)
    Corey Haim in Watchers (1988)
    Corey Haim and Sandy The Dog in Watchers (1988)
    Corey Haim and Sandy The Dog in Watchers (1988)
    Corey Haim in Watchers (1988)
    Barbara Williams in Watchers (1988)
    Jon Hess in Watchers (1988)

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    • Tracey
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      • Bill Freed(screenplay)
      • Damian Lee(screenplay)
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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.
    • Quotes

      Travis: There's a pack of hot dogs in the refrigerator, if you go get them you can have one.

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    6/10
    Mediocre movie based on a great book...
    As horror movies go, I've seen worst, but given the fact that this movie is based on Dean R. Koontz,s terrific novel, the film comes off as a very sad attempt. If 'Watchers' was an original concept for a film, I might have enjoyed the movie a bit more. Unfortunately, it's hard to enjoy an average movie after reading a great book. Still in all, Watchers isn't so bad for a friday night thrill with some popcorn and friends!
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    • mchicov
    • Jun 28, 2000

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1988 (United States)
      • Canada
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Concorde Pictures
      • Centaur Films
      • Rose & Ruby Productions
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    • 1 hour 31 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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