It started as a secret experiment... It ended up as a new breed of terror.
A boy takes in a stray dog, later finding out that its an ultra-intelligent runaway from a genetic research lab. Unbeknownst to him, the dog is being stalked by another escaped creature thats not quite so friendly.
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Michael Ironside
Lem Johnson
Christopher Cary
TV Newscaster
Graeme Campbell
Man On Boat
Dan O'Dowd
First TV Reporter
Lala Sloatman
Tracey
Corey Haim
Travis Cornell
Dale Wilson
Bill Keeshan
Blu Mankuma
Cliff
Colleen Winton
Deputy Porter
Duncan Fraser
Sheriff Walt Gaines
Barbara Williams
Nora Cornell
Lou Bollo
Man By Stream
Jason Priestley
Boy On Bike
Matt Hill
Boy On Bike
Andrew Markey
Boy On Bike
Norman Browning
Hockney
Ghislaine Crawford
Girl at School
Justine Crawford
Girl at School
Tong Lung
Teacher
Keith Wardlow
Maintenance Man
Don S. Davis
Veterinarian
Freda Perry
Second TV Reporter
William Samples
Motel Clerk
Suzanne Ristic
Motel Clerk Wife
Frank C. Turner
Salesclerk
Phillip Wong
Oxcom
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- Release Date 12/02/1988
- Language English
- Director Jon Hess
- Editors Bill Freda, Rick Fields, Carolle Alain
- Cinematographer Richard Leiterman
- Producers David Mitchell, Damian Lee
- Companies Canadian Entertainment Investors No. 2 and Company, Universal Pictures, Rose & Ruby Productions, Carolco Pictures, Centaur Films, Concorde Pictures
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Dec 2, 1988 | Theatrical | R |
| Germany | May 14, 1989 | Theatrical | 18 |
| CZ | May 4, 1995 | Theatrical | 15+ |
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