Teen Wolf (1985)

Director:

Rod Daniel

Writers:

Jeph Loeb (written by) &
Matthew Weisman (written by)

Release Date:

23 August 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

MICHAEL J. FOX is back from the future in a NEW COMEDY...

Plot:

A highschooler discovers that he is a werewolf.

Plot Keywords:

Basketball | School | Basketball Team | Werewolf | High School

Cast

Michael J. Fox	...	Scott Howard
James Hampton	...	Harold Howard
Susan Ursitti	...	Boof
Jerry Levine	...	Stiles
Matt Adler	...	Lewis
Lorie Griffin	...	Pamela
Jim McKrell	...	Mr. Thorne (as Jim MacKrell)
Mark Arnold	...	Mick
Jay Tarses	...	Coach Finstock
Mark Holton	...	Chubby
Scott Paulin	...	Kirk Lolley
Elizabeth Gorcey	...	Tina
Melanie Manos	...	Gina
Doug Savant	...	Brad
Charles Zucker	...	Malcolm
Harvey Vernon	...	Old Man Clerk
Clare Peck	...	Miss Hoyt
Gregory Itzin	...	English Teacher
Doris Hess	...	Science Teacher
Troy Evans	...	Dragon Basketball Coach
Lynda Wiesmeier	...	Rhonda
Rodney Kageyama	...	Janitor (as Rod Kageyama)
Carl Steven	...	Whistle Boy
Richard Brooks	...	Lemonade
Richard Domeier	...	Linebacker (as Rick Domeier)
Brian Sheehan	...	Cadet No. 5
Jay Footlik	...	Student #1
Richard Baker	...	Referee
Fred Nelson	...	Meechum Basketball Coach
Tanna Herr	...	The Beaver
Kris Hagerty	...	Fan #2
Mark L. Flowers	...	Dragon Bowler
Larry B. Daugherty	...	Basketball Player
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tamara Carrera	...	Student (uncredited)
Cort McCown	...	Teammate (uncredited)

Directed by
Rod Daniel

Writing credits
Jeph Loeb		(written by) (as Joseph Loeb III) &
Matthew Weisman		(written by)

Produced by
Thomas Coleman	....	executive producer
Mark Levinson	....	producer
George W. Perkins	....	co-producer
Michael Rosenblatt	....	executive producer
Scott M. Rosenfelt	....	producer

Cinematography by
Tim Suhrstedt

Film Editing by
Lois Freeman-Fox

Casting by
Paul Ventura

Production Design by
Chester Kaczenski

Art Direction by
Rosemary Brandenburg

Costume Design by
Nancy G. Fox

Makeup Department
Teresa M. Austin	....	key makeup artist
R. Christopher Biggs	....	special makeup effects artist
Thomas R. Burman	....	special makeup effects (as Tom Burman)
Jeff Dawn	....	special makeup effects (as Jefferson Dawn)
Kyle Sweet	....	special makeup effects (as Kyle Tucy)
Vera Yurtchuk	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Scott M. Rosenfelt	....	unit production manager (as Scott Rosenfelt)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Larry Lipton	....	second assistant director
James Nasella	....	first assistant director (as Jim Nasella)

Art Department
Kevin Hughes	....	property master
Daryl 'Dazz' Reynolds	....	swing gang
R. Vincent Smith	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Fabrizio Donati	....	audio restorer (2009)
Eileen Horta	....	supervising sound editor
Gregg Landaker	....	sound re-recording mixer
Steve Maslow	....	sound re-recording mixer

Stunts
Jerry Brutsche	....	stunts (as Gerald E. Brutsche)
Michael Cassidy	....	stunts (as Mike Cassidy)
David M. Graves	....	stunts (as David Graves)
William T. Lane	....	stunt coordinator (as William Lane)
William T. Lane	....	stunts (as William Lane)
Anderson Martin	....	stunts
Bernie Pock	....	stunts
Gary Robert	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Andreas Crawford	....	best boy grip
Mark Hadland	....	grip
Gary Hutzel	....	second assistant camera
Richard Mall	....	key grip
Mark Simon	....	first assistant camera
Rick A. West	....	electrician

Editorial Department
Dennis Brookins	....	negative cutter
Phil Hetos	....	color timer (as Philip Hetos)
Trudy Ramirez	....	apprentice editor (as Trudy G. Ramirez)
Jim Schurmann	....	color timer

Music Department
Daniel Allan Carlin	....	music supervisor
George Doering	....	musician

Other crew
John Achorn	....	adr voice group
Tom Adcock	....	dance double: "Teen Wolff" (as Thom Adcock)
James Gierman	....	location manager
Jeff Glosser	....	basketball double: Teen Wolff
Bill Hinckley	....	production assistant
Vince Onken	....	production assistant
Judy Pansullo	....	production coordinator
Steven Ritt	....	assistant dog trainer
Jason Roberts	....	craft service
Janet Roston	....	choreographer
Patience Thoreson	....	script supervisor
Thad Weinlein	....	production accountant
Bill White	....	production assistant
Rob White	....	location scout

Production Companies

• Wolfkill

Distributors

• Atlantic Releasing Corporation (1985) (USA) (theatrical)
• Columbia (1985) (France) (theatrical)
• Entertainment Film Distributors (1985) (UK) (theatrical)
• New World-Mutual (198?) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Norstar Releasing (198?) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Succéfilm AB (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Valio-Filmi (1986) (Finland) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment España S.A. (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (UK) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Entertainment in Video (1986) (UK) (VHS)
• FS Film Oy (2004) (Finland) (DVD) (double pack with Teen Wolf Too)
• Filmpac Home Video (19??) (Australia) (VHS)
• Juno Media Distribution (1980s) (Finland) (VHS)
• KVC Home Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
• MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) (2004) (UK) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (USA) (DVD)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1999) (Finland) (TV)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1987) (USA) (TV)
• Paramount Pictures (home video and broadcasting rights)
• PolyGram Video (1996) (USA) (VHS)
• Soul Media (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Soul Media (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• StudioCanal (2012) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Burman's Studio  special make-up effects

Also Known As:

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-10 | Italy:T | Sweden:11 | USA:PG | West Germany:6 | UK:PG (re-rating) (uncut) | UK:PG (original rating) (cut) | Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Spain:T | Portugal:M/6 | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

1727 Bushnell Avenue, South Pasadena, California, USA

Company:

Wolfkill

Trivia:

James Hampton, who played Scott Howard's father Harold, said at a recent Teen Wolf Convention that he was originally cast as Coach Finstock, played by actor Jay Tarses.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Coming out of the shower, Scott's underwear is visible under his towel.

Quotes:

Coach Finstock:Look Scotty, I know what you're going through. Couple years back, a kid came to me much the same way you're coming to me now, saying the same thing that you're saying. He wanted to drop off the team. His mother was a widow, all crippled up. She was scrubbing floors. She had this pin in her hip. So he wanted to drop basketball and get a job. Now these were poor people, these were hungry people with real problems. Understand what I'm saying?
Scott Howard:What happened to the kid?
Coach Finstock:I don't know. He quit. He was a third stringer, I didn't need him.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Phineas and Ferb: The Curse of Candace/That's the Spirit! (#3.13)" (2011)

Soundtrack:

WAY TO GO

Great movie, the ending is classic

Anyone else ever get emotional at the end of this movie? It may seem overly sensitive to get choked up about an ending like that but that is why Michael J. Fox is great. No other actor could have pulled off that ending in a movie like this. Everything about the ending is perfect. There is no doubt that the ending was the typical happy ending to fun and goofy 80's movie but I always thought the ending of the movie had a little extra special feeling to it. From the moment that the second foul shot goes in and Amy Holland's Shooting for the Moon begins until the screen goes from freeze frame w/ MJF being held in his dad's arms while he kisses the head of Boof to black as the credits roll is a stretch of great emotion for the viewer in my opinion. The Amy Holland song is excellent and I have it on MP3 and burned the song to my best movie soundtracks mix. The whole ending to that movie always is great no matter how many times you've seen it. There are so many awesome things about that ending but I'll spare everyone my babbling about all of the great things that transpire at the end of this movie. Criticize its so called "cheesiness," as some people eluded to in other comments, all you like but each person who is critical of and concentrated on that aspect is just being sheltered about the child that is inside of everyone. Come on people just let loose and enjoy a true feel good movie with the classic storybook ending that all humans want to see. Why does everything always have to be realistic?! This movie is an enduring classic film from the 80's and deserves more credit that it has received over the years.

"When your shooting for the moon and finally make it. I guess a lucky star is shining on you. The candle on the cake is yours so take it, make another wish it's sure to come true. Isn't that the way you do it? Maybe I could do it to..."-Amy Holland, Shooting For The Moon, Teen Wolf main theme song, 1985.