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Watchers

Watchers (1988)

  • 36% of users liked it
    (1,296 ratings)

Based on the novel by Dean R. Koontz, this film follows the escape of an intelligent dog from a top-secret government experiment and his meeting with young Travis (Corey Haim). The boy and the dog soon become fast friends, but problems crop up when the canine's "partner," a large,… More

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Action & Adventure, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Dec 1, 1988 Wide
Live Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    We're talking about the only film in the history of celleloid that hopes to entice viewers by placing the name of Corey Haim above the title!

  • Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central

    Arguably, though, the film is worth it for the sight of Haim getting stabbed in the leg and screaming like Demi Moore: you can't script time capsule stuff like that.

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  • Jim W


    The book is a good read and worth giving a try, even if you saw the movie and didn't like it. The movie hacks up a good book and makes the main character a teenager instead of a grown man. It also has a whole lot less character build up and characters to love. While Michael… More

  • Anthony V


    How to ruin a great book.

  • Leo L


    Now, this was his second best film. "Silver Bullet" still reigns amongst his collection of movies.

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