Trailer+1 trailer
Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 47GoodWatch 24
Letterboxd · 5 K ratings2.8/5
IMDb5.4
Audience score30%
Running time
1 h 31 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9591Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries
Released
1988
December 2, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
HorrorScience FictionThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Canada
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 14 more26 people
- Corey HaimTravis Cornell
- Michael IronsideLem Johnson
- Barbara WilliamsNora Cornell
- Lala SloatmanTracey
- Dale WilsonBill Keeshan
- Blu MankumaCliff
- Duncan FraserSheriff Walt Gaines
- Colleen WintonDeputy Porter
Christopher CaryTV Newscaster
Don S. DavisVeterinarian- GCGraeme CampbellMan On Boat
- DODan O'DowdFirst TV Reporter
Lou BolloMan By Stream
Jason PriestleyBoy On Bike
Matt HillBoy On Bike- AMAndrew MarkeyBoy On Bike
- NBNorman BrowningHockney
- GCGhislaine CrawfordGirl at School
- JCJustine CrawfordGirl at School
- TLTong LungTeacher
- KWKeith WardlowMaintenance Man
Freda PerrySecond TV Reporter
William SamplesMotel Clerk
Suzanne RisticMotel Clerk Wife
Directing · 2
- Jon Hess Director
- Lee Knippelberg First Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Damian Lee Screenplay, Producer
- Bill Freed Screenplay
- Dean R. Koontz Novel
Production · 4
- Roger Corman Executive Producer
- David Mitchell Producer
- Trish Robinson Casting
- Mary Eilts Co-Producer
Camera · 1
- Richard Leiterman Director of Photography
Editing · 3
- Bill Freda Editor
- Rick Fields Editor
- Carolle Alain Editor
Sound · 15
- Joel Goldsmith Original Music Composer
- Andy Nelson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Josephine Massarella ADR Editor
- Joe Dorn ADR Editor
- Anke Bakker Sound Effects Editor
- Camille Crawford ADR Editor
Art · 4
- Richard Wilcox Production Design
- Tom Duquette Art Direction
- Chris Wright Property Master
- Marti Wright Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Monique Prudhomme Costume Design
- Linda A. Brown Makeup Artist
Other crew · 17
- Ken Kirzinger Stunts
- Danny Virtue Stunts
- Alex Green Stunts
- David Jacox Stunts
- Scott Stofer Stunts
- Michael Langlois Stunts
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