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The Henderson Monster

The Henderson Monster

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The Henderson Monster

"Some things should just be left alone."

1980

1h 45m

6.0(2 votes)

TV Movie

Drama

Horror

Overview

A small town becomes gripped by an ethical debate when the community discovers a moody, egotistical scientist is experimenting with DNA and the creation of new life.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins

Pete Casimir

Larry Gates

Larry Gates

President Alan Doby

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Dr. Louise Casimir

Jason Miller

Jason Miller

Dr. Tom Henderson

Nehemiah Persoff

Nehemiah Persoff

Prof. Leo Tedeschi

David Spielberg

David Spielberg

Mayor Frank Bellona

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Dr. Martin Grossman

Peter Evans

Harold

Kenneth Kimmins

Kenneth Kimmins

Dr. Lewis Halloran

Mark Hulcher

Boy

Creative team

Directed by: Waris Hussein
Written by: Ernest Kinoy
Produced by: Robert Berger

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