"Companion. Protector. Killer."

1993

1h 37m

5.9(141 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Thriller

Comedy

Overview

A genetic research facility worker exposes animal abuses there to a local TV reporter, who frees and takes in a genetically altered dog from the lab, unaware that he has a violent streak.

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10 featured cast members

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Ally Sheedy

Lori Tanner

Lance Henriksen

Dr. Jarret

Robert Costanzo

Detective Kovacs

Fredric Lehne

Perry

John Cassini

Detective Bendetti

J.D. Daniels

Rudy

William Sanderson

Ray

Trula M. Marcus

Annie

Robin Frates

Judy Sanders

Rick Barker

Mailman

Creative team

Directed by: John Lafia
Written by: John Lafia
Produced by: Robert Engelman

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