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It started as a secret experiment... It ended up as a new breed of terror.

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1988•1h 31m•5.3/10
HorrorScience FictionThriller

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5.3/10(97)

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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Production

Canadian Entertainment Investors No. 2 and Company, Universal Pictures, Rose & Ruby Productions, Carolco Pictures, Centaur Films, Concorde Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Corey Haim

Corey Haim

Travis Cornell

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Lem Johnson

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Nora Cornell

Lala Sloatman

Lala Sloatman

Tracey

Dale Wilson

Dale Wilson

Bill Keeshan

Blu Mankuma

Blu Mankuma

Cliff

Duncan Fraser

Duncan Fraser

Sheriff Walt Gaines

Colleen Winton

Colleen Winton

Deputy Porter

Christopher Cary

Christopher Cary

TV Newscaster

Don S. Davis

Don S. Davis

Veterinarian

Graeme Campbell

Man On Boat

Dan O'Dowd

First TV Reporter

Lou Bollo

Lou Bollo

Man By Stream

Jason Priestley

Jason Priestley

Boy On Bike

Matt Hill

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

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