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Wolfen (1981)

R 115 min  -  Horror | Thriller  -   24 July 1981 (USA)
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A New York cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks.

Director:

Michael Wadleigh

Writers:

Whitley Strieber (novel), David Eyre (screen story and screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Albert Finney ...
Diane Venora ...
Edward James Olmos ...
Gregory Hines ...
Tom Noonan ...
Dick O'Neill ...
Dehl Berti Dehl Berti ...
Peter Michael Goetz ...
Sam Gray Sam Gray ...
Ralph Bell Ralph Bell ...
Max M. Brown Max M. Brown ...
Anne Marie Pohtamo Anne Marie Pohtamo ...
Sarah Felder Sarah Felder ...
Reginald VelJohnson ...
Morgue Attendant (as Reginald Vel Johnson)
James Tolkan ...
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Storyline

A city cop is assigned to solve a bizarre set of violent murders where it appears that the victoms were killed by animals. In his pursuit he learns of an Indian legend about wolf spirits. Written by K. Rose <rcs@texas.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Death | Murder | Wolf | American Indian | Slum  | See more »

Taglines:

They can hear a cloud pass overhead, the rhythm of your blood. They can track you by yesterday's shadow. They can tear the scream from your throat. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A farkas See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,037,911 (USA) (26 July 1981) (967 Screens)

Gross:

$10,626,725 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (MegaSound encoding) (70 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

Dustin Hoffman seriously wanted to play the role of Dewey Wilson, but was refused the part by director Michael Wadleigh who really wanted to work with Albert Finney, who was his favorite actor. It was the only time in his career that Hoffman was rejected for a part. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When the doctor is riding his motorbike through the tunnel and spots the wolf, he is mouthing "Help me," repeatedly, but we don't hear his voice. At the end, he says, "Oh my god," but is still mouthing, "Help me." See more »

Quotes

Dewey Wilson: [Ending voiceover] In arrogance man knows nothing of what exists. There exists on this earth such as we dare not imagine; life as certain as our death, life that will prey on us as surely as we prey on this earth.
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Connections

Spoofed in Beastie Boys: Video Anthology (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Jitterbug Boy"
Written by Tom Waits
Performed by Tom Waits See more »