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1988 · Movie · R · 91 min · ★ 5.4
A boy takes in a stray dog, later finding out that it's an ultra-intelligent runaway from a genetic research lab. Unbeknownst to him, the dog is being stalked by another escaped creature that's not quite so friendly.
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-12-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 91 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (100 votes)
Themes
- experiment
- secret lab
- creature
- dog
- golden retriever
- boy and dog
- government agent
- genetic engineering
- stray dog
- genetic mutation
- suspenseful
Cast & crew
Corey Haim
as Travis Cornell
Michael Ironside
as Lem Johnson
Barbara Williams
as Nora Cornell
Lala Sloatman
as Tracey
Dale Wilson
as Bill Keeshan
Blu Mankuma
as Cliff
Duncan Fraser
as Sheriff Walt Gaines
Colleen Winton
as Deputy Porter
Christopher Cary
as TV Newscaster
Don S. Davis
as Veterinarian
Directed by Jon Hess