Teen Wolf (1985)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Rod Daniel

Writers:

Jeph Loeb (writer)
Matthew Weisman (writer)

Release Date:

23 August 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy

Tagline:

He always wanted to be special... but he never expected this!

Plot:

A highschooler discovers that he is a werewolf.

Plot Keywords:

Basketball | Werewolf | Liquor Store | Gay Slur | Teen Angst

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Cast

Michael J. Fox	...	Scott Howard
James Hampton	...	Harold Howard
Susan Ursitti	...	Lisa 'Boof' Marconi
Jerry Levine	...	Rupert 'Stiles' Stilinski
Matt Adler	...	Lewis
Lorie Griffin	...	Pamela Wells
Jim McKrell	...	Vice Principal Rusty Thorne (as Jim MacKrell)
Mark Arnold	...	Mick McAllister
Jay Tarses	...	Coach Bobby Finstock
Mark Holton	...	Chubby
Scott Paulin	...	Kirk Lolley
Elizabeth Gorcey	...	Tina
Melanie Manos	...	Dina
Doug Savant	...	Brad
Charles Zucker	...	Malcolm

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Spain:T | Finland:K-10 | Italy:T | Sweden:11 | USA:PG | West Germany:6 | UK:PG (re-rating) (uncut) | UK:PG (original rating) (cut)

Filming Locations:

Montrose Bowl - 2334 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, California, USA

Company:

Wolfkill

Trivia:

"Teen Wolf", whose italian title is "Voglia di Vincere", was released in Italy shortly after Back to the Future (1985). Due to this, the name of Scott was changed to Marty, the same name as Michael J. Fox's character in BTTF.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the dance, Stiles' position changes as Teen Wolf walks down the line of people. First he is seen standing next to Mick, then he is further down the line.

Quotes:

Pamela Wells: [to Scott] What do you think about to get worked up?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "30 Rock: Larry King (#3.12)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

FLESH ON FIRE

I love this movie

I appreciate certain actors differently as time goes by. For me Michael J Fox has been on the upswing while others, like Steve Martin, are headed in the other direction. There's nothing particularly unique about any of the elements of this movie except maybe the combination of all of them. Fox finds he can transform into a werewolf with superhuman powers - his "problem" makes him the most popular guy in high school and creates a winning basketball team. Forget that the wolf playing Fox on the court must be twice his size and four times the athlete, this movie is just a lot of fun to watch, helped considerably by Hampton as the understanding dad and Ursitti as the under-appreciated girl friend. Very rewatchable.