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All the book-based movies and TV shows adapted by Michael Dowse, ranked
Michael Dowse, known for works such as Goon or 8-Bit Christmas, has adapted several stories from the pages of books and comic books to the screen.
Below, we present a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 Michael Dowse movies and TV series based on existing source material. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Goon: Memoir of a Minor League Hockey Enforcer
Doug Smith, Adam Frattasio, 2002
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Michael Dowse, 2011
Doug Glatt is a polite, kind-hearted, but dimwitted bouncer at a bar in Massachusetts. Meanwhile, veteran enforcer and Doug’s idol Ross The Boss Rhea is demoted to the minors after serving a 20-game suspension for slashing an opponent in the head from behind.
8-Bit Christmas
Kevin Jakubowski, 2013
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Michael Dowse, 2021
Set in the late 1980s, a young boy named John Doyle plans to get a Nintendo Entertainment System, the Christmas gift of his generation and the latest and greatest video game system, before everyone else.