Can of Worms (film)

Can of Worms is a Halloween Disney Channel Original Movie. It premiered on Disney Channel on April 10, 1999, and is based on the novel of the same name by Kathy Mackel, which was a Young Readers Choice Nominee in 2002 and a nominee for the 2001 Rhode Island Childrens Book Award. The film was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia.

An alien called a Thoad arrives on Earth in order to claim Mike for his zoo. His friends brother is kidnapped, and with help from Scott, as well as an alien who resembles a dog, Barnabus Malcolm McDowell, he manages to travel to the Thoads lair and rescue his friends brother and all of the creatures trapped in the zoo. However, the Thoad follows them back to Earth and attempts to take Mike, but Barnabus calls the Intergalactic Police and the Thoad is arrested and taken into custody. Barnabus tells Mike that Earth is safe again, and offers to take him to his home planet, but Mike tells him he at last feels that he belongs on Earth, and the pair say goodbye.Although not shown for many years, the film was broadcast as part of Disney Channels 2006 Hauntober Fest in October. On October 23, 2007, the film reappeared as part of the Halloween film lineup on the Disney Channel. The film was a part of Wiztober in 2008 and 2009, which is a mix of Halloween films. Also, the film was reaired on Disney Channel on October 9, 2011 as part of Disneys Monstober event,citation needed and on October 6, 2015. ........

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