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Silver Bullet (1985)

R 95 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Horror  -   11 October 1985 (USA)
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Werewolf terrorizes small city where lives Marty Coslaw, - a paralytic boy - his uncle and his sister - the narrator of the story.

Director:

Daniel Attias

Writers:

Stephen King (novel), Stephen King
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Busey ...
Everett McGill ...
Corey Haim ...
Megan Follows ...
Robin Groves Robin Groves ...
Nan Coslaw
Leon Russom ...
Bob Coslaw
Terry O'Quinn ...
Bill Smitrovich ...
Joe Wright ...
Brady Kincaid
Kent Broadhurst Kent Broadhurst ...
Herb Kincaid
Heather Simmons Heather Simmons ...
Tammy Sturmfuller
James A. Baffico James A. Baffico ...
Milt Sturmfuller
Rebecca Fleming Rebecca Fleming ...
Mrs. Sturmfuller
Lawrence Tierney ...
Owen Knopfler
William Newman William Newman ...
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Storyline

The small town of Tarker's Mill was a place that was very peaceful, where nothing ever happened. Until one night, murders begin. The town people believe its some maniac killer on the loose and intend to hunt the man down. Marty, a young handicapped boy, believes that the killer is no man at all, but a werewolf. After a run in with the werewolf Marty and his sister, Jane hunt all over town for the man who is the werewolf. Written by <webmistress@shiversofhorror.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Werewolf | Murder | Handicapped Boy | Wheelchair | Firework  | See more »

Taglines:

It started in May in a small town and every month after that whenever the moon is full... It came back. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Stephen King's Silver Bullet See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$5,400,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Early drafts of the film's script, including the pressbook release, it stated that the werewolf speaks. In the actual film itself, the werewolf does not speak at anytime. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When Jane goes into Reverend Lowe's garage, among the large pile of empty soda containers are some Diet Coke cans. Diet Coke did not exist in 1976 (the year in which the movie is set). See more »

Quotes

Uncle Red: [after Jane and Marty tell him about the werewolf] I'm a little too old to be playing "Hardy Boys meet Reverend Werewolf"!
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Connections

Referenced in Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Mansion of Misery"
Written by Michael Terry and Paul Hotchkiss
Performed by Michael Terry
Published by Touch Music, Inc.
Recorded at the Carriage House See more »