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It started as a secret experiment... It ended up as a new breed of terror.
R 1988 · 91 min · ★ 5.4 · Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
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.
Directed by Jon Hess · Written by Damian Lee
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Corey Haim Travis Cornell -
Michael Ironside Lem Johnson -
Barbara Williams Nora Cornell -
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Dale Wilson Bill Keeshan -
Blu Mankuma Cliff -
Duncan Fraser Sheriff Walt Gaines -
Colleen Winton Deputy Porter -
Christopher Cary TV Newscaster -
Don S. Davis Veterinarian - G Graeme Campbell Man On Boat
- D Dan O'Dowd First TV Reporter
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