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''Can of Worms'' is a Creator/DisneyChannel [[MadeForTVMovie Original Movie]] that premiered on April 10, 1999. It was based on the book with the same name written by Kathy Mackel (who also wrote the screenplay), directed by Paul Schneider, written by Peter Barsocchini, and starred Michael Shulman and Creator/MalcolmMcDowell.

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''Can of Worms'' is a Creator/DisneyChannel ''Creator/DisneyChannel [[MadeForTVMovie Original Movie]] Movie]]'' that premiered on April 10, 1999. It was based on the book with the same name written by Kathy Mackel (who also wrote the screenplay), directed by Paul Schneider, written by Peter Barsocchini, and starred Michael Shulman and Creator/MalcolmMcDowell.



* AlienNonInterferenceClause: Earth apparently has special protections placed on it due to the fact that humanity have not achieved a specific technological level yet - by sending the transmission, Mike ensures that the planet is no longer eligible for these protections and it isn't long until alien races begin making their way to the planet. It isn't until the end when Barnabus manages to restore it.
* BullyTurnedBuddy: Scott Schriebner starts out as a bully towards Mike at the start of the movie, but after he along with Mike after Jay told him about his struggles and becomes friends at the end.

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* AlienNonInterferenceClause: Earth apparently has special protections placed on it due to the fact that humanity have not achieved a specific technological level yet - by sending the transmission, Mike ensures that the planet is no longer eligible for these protections protections, and it isn't long until alien races begin making their way to the planet. It isn't until the end when Barnabus manages to restore it.
* BullyTurnedBuddy: Scott Schriebner starts out as a bully towards Mike at the start of the movie, but after he along with Mike after and Jay told tell him about his struggles and struggles, he becomes friends at the end.
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* AlienAnimals: Barnabus looks exactly like a dog, but doesn't come from Earth.
* AlienNonInterferenceClause: Earth apparently has special protections placed on it due to the fact that humanity have not achieved a specific technological level yet - by sending the transmission, Mike ensures that the planet is no longer eligible for these protections and it isn't long until alien races begin making their way to the planet. It isn't until the end when Barnabus manages to restore it.



* RealAfterAll: Mike is shocked to see that the alien race he had made up at the beginning of the movie actually exists, having encountered a specimen in the Thoad's collection of alien species.



* TalkingAnimal: Barnabus is an alien dog that can talk using translating device.

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* TalkingAnimal: Barnabus is an alien dog that can talk using translating device.device.

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''Can of Worms'' is a Creator/DisneyChannel [[MadeForTVMovie Original Movie]] that premiered on April 10, 1999. It was based on the book with the same name written by Kathy Mackel (who also wrote the screenplay), directed by Paul Schneider, written by Peter Barsocchini, and starred Michael Shulman and Malcolm McDowell.

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''Can of Worms'' is a Creator/DisneyChannel [[MadeForTVMovie Original Movie]] that premiered on April 10, 1999. It was based on the book with the same name written by Kathy Mackel (who also wrote the screenplay), directed by Paul Schneider, written by Peter Barsocchini, and starred Michael Shulman and Malcolm McDowell.
Creator/MalcolmMcDowell.

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* HowWeGotHere: The film starts with Mike using his satellite dish, which happens within 30 minutes in the film.

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* TheCollector: The Thoad is an alien that likes to collect specimens from other planets.
* HowWeGotHere: The film starts with Mike using his satellite dish, which happens within 30 minutes in the film.film.
* RefusalOfTheCall: Towards the end of the film, Barnabus asks Mike if he still wants to go with him, but Mike decides to reject it after things turned out good at the end.
* TalkingAnimal: Barnabus is an alien dog that can talk using translating device.

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Despite not being Halloween based as the film came out on April, the movie is often part of Disney Channel's Halloween marathons.



* BullyTurnedBuddy: Scott Schriebner starts out as a bully towards Mike at the start of the
movie, but after he along with Mike after Jay told him about his struggles and becomes friends at the end.

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* BullyTurnedBuddy: Scott Schriebner starts out as a bully towards Mike at the start of the
the movie, but after he along with Mike after Jay told him about his struggles and becomes friends at the end.end.
* HowWeGotHere: The film starts with Mike using his satellite dish, which happens within 30 minutes in the film.
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''Can of Worms'' is a Creator/DisneyChannel [[MadeForTVMovie Original Movie]] that premiered on April 10, 1999. It was based on the book with the same name written by Kathy Mackel (who also wrote the screenplay), directed by Paul Schneider, written by Peter Barsocchini, and starred Michael Shulman and Malcolm McDowell.

Despite not being Halloween based as the film came out on April, the movie is often part of Disney Channel's Halloween marathons.

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!!''Can of Worms'' provides examples of the following tropes:
* BullyTurnedBuddy: Scott Schriebner starts out as a bully towards Mike at the start of the
movie, but after he along with Mike after Jay told him about his struggles and becomes friends at the end.

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