The Watcher in the Woods (1980)
The Watcher in the Woods is a 1980 American mystery-horror film produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution. Based on the 1976 novel by Florence Engel Randall, it is a live action movie that, though predominantly a family oriented work like Dragonslayer, also the first Disney film contains elements of the mystery, thriller, horror, and science fiction genres. The Watcher in the Woods suffered from various production problems and was pulled from theatres after its initial release in 1980. It was re-released in 1981 after being re-edited and a revised ending added.
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