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About
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.
Theatrical
Dec 2, 1988
Box Office
$940K
Director
Writers
Producers
Mary Eilts, Roger Corman, Damian Lee
Music
Studio
Canadian Entertainment Investors No. 2 and Company, Universal Pictures, Rose & Ruby Productions, Carolco Pictures, Centaur Films, Concorde Pictures
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Cast
Full credits →C
Corey Haim
Travis Cornell
M
Michael Ironside
Lem Johnson
B
Barbara Williams
Nora Cornell
L
Lala Sloatman
Tracey
D
Dale Wilson
Bill Keeshan
B
Blu Mankuma
Cliff
D
Duncan Fraser
Sheriff Walt Gaines
C
Colleen Winton
Deputy Porter
C
Christopher Cary
TV Newscaster
D
Don S. Davis
Veterinarian
G
Graeme Campbell
Man On Boat
L
Lou Bollo
Man By Stream
J
Jason Priestley
Boy On Bike
M
Matt Hill
Boy On Bike
N
Norman Browning
Hockney
G
Ghislaine Crawford
Girl at School
J
Justine Crawford
Girl at School
K
Keith Wardlow
Maintenance Man
F
Freda Perry
Second TV Reporter
W
William Samples
Motel Clerk
