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Watchers

  • 19881988
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  • 1h 31m
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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.
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4.3K
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  • Director
    • Jon Hess
  • Writers
    • Dean R. Koontz(based on the novel by)
    • Bill Freed(screenplay)
    • Damian Lee(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Corey Haim
    • Michael Ironside
    • Christopher Cary
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jon Hess
  • Writers
    • Dean R. Koontz(based on the novel by)
    • Bill Freed(screenplay)
    • Damian Lee(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Corey Haim
    • Michael Ironside
    • Christopher Cary
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 72User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Corey Haim and Sandy The Dog in Watchers (1988)
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    Corey Haim, Lala Sloatman, and Barbara Williams in Watchers (1988)
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    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)
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    Corey Haim
    Corey Haim
    • Travisas Travis
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Lemas Lem
    Christopher Cary
    Christopher Cary
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    Dan O'Dowd
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    • First TV Reporteras First TV Reporter
    Lala Sloatman
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    • Traceyas Tracey
    • (as Lala)
    Dale Wilson
    Dale Wilson
    • Bill Keeshanas Bill Keeshan
    Blu Mankuma
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    • Cliffas Cliff
    Colleen Winton
    Colleen Winton
    • Deputy Porteras Deputy Porter
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    Barbara Williams
    Barbara Williams
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    Jason Priestley
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    • Director
      • Jon Hess
    • Writers
      • Dean R. Koontz(based on the novel by)
      • 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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    User reviews72

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    6/10
    Thought the movie was okay, but I have heard the book was a lot better.
    When I saw this movie I certainly did not think it was an award winning movie or all that good, but it was okay. It passed the time, had an interesting enough story, add some more gore and kills and it might have been a really good horror movie. Like I said in my summary though, I have heard from many people the book is better, but then when have you not heard that cry when a book is made into a movie. This one is about a boy who finds a dog, what could be more touching than that. In fact I would have to say a bit to much time in the film is used exploring their budding friendship rather than on the super creature that is now coming for said boy and dog. Which there is a creature of super power homing in on the boy and his dog, killing those that get in its way. The boy finally finds out about this and he and the dog and I think the mother go into a cabin and have a final showdown with said monster. You will not get to see said monster all that much and there could have been a few more kills or something, but for the most part I found the movie entertaining. I would compare it to another Corey Haim horror movie "Silver Bullet", both are horrors that need more horror, but both can be called okay...just kind of fluffy.
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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Watchers - gnadenlos gejagt
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Concorde Pictures
      • Centaur Films
      • Rose & Ruby Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $940,173
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $260,820
      • Dec 4, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $940,173
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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