Watchers (1988)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" Based on a novel by Dean Koontz. A boy takes in a stray dog, later finding out that its an ultra-intelligent runaway from a genetic research lab. Unknow to him, the dog is being stalked by another escaped creature thats not quite so friendly. Watchers is a 1988 science fiction horror film directed by Jon Hess and starring Corey Haim, Michael Ironside, Barbara Williams and Lala Sloatman. It is loosely based on the 1987 novel Watchers by Dean R. Koontz. The film, featured earlier performances "

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films: 1988-1989 (52 movies items)

" Directed by: Jon Hess Produced by: Roger Corman, Damian Lee, Mary Ellis, and David Mitchell Written by: Bill Freed and Damian Lee Based on the novel by: Dean Koontz Cinematography: Richard Leiterman Edited by: Carole Alain, Rick Fields, and Bill Freda Music by: Joel Goldsmith Distributed by: Concorde Pictures, New Horizons Pictures, and Universal Pictures"

Everything That Inspired Stranger Things (41 movies items)

"Einstein is a very smart dog who escapes a lab. He is followed by a monster who also escaped the lab. The book is way better. You could compare season 1 to this."

Favorite Horror Films: 1988 (39 movies items)

" Directed by: Jon Hess Produced by: Roger Corman, Damian Lee, Mary Ellis, and David Mitchell Written by: Bill Freed and Damian Lee Based on the novel by: Dean Koontz Cinematography: Richard Leiterman Edited by: Carole Alain, Rick Fields, and Bill Freda Music by: Joel Goldsmith Distributed by: Concorde Pictures, New Horizons Pictures, and Universal Pictures"