Storyline

Reporter Lori Tanner (Ally Sheedy), investigating a story about animal cruelty, gains access to a facility where dogs and cats are the subjects of cruel experiments conducted by Dr. Jarret (Lance Henriksen). After seeing the conditions of the lab, Lori flees the building, but massive escaped dog Max follows her. Lori decides to keep Max as a pet, but the seemingly lovable canine is a genetically altered dog with unusual abilities and psychotic tendencies that set him on a killing spree.

Plot Keywords

television reporter, dog, doctor, boyfriend, suspenseful, brutal, california, laboratory, household, backyard, dog attack, human-animal friendship, animal cruelty, investigative journalism, scientific experiments, discovery, escape, 1990s

Short Review

Chief problem is that Max the dog -- a Tibetan mastiff -- is easily the most likable character in the movie.

Trailer

Streaming Service

1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership

2. Apple iTunes : Track Price: 4.99, Track Rental Price: 1.99, Collection Price: 4.99, Track Hd Price: 4.99, Track Hd Rental Price: 1.99, Collection Hd Price: 4.99

3. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 12.99, Rent: 3.99] [HDX - Buy: 12.99, Rent: 3.99]