The Wolfman (2010)

Upon his return to his ancestral homeland, an American man is bitten, and subsequently cursed by, a werewolf.

Director:

Joe Johnston

Writers:

Andrew Kevin Walker (screenplay), David Self (screenplay)

Stars:

Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt

Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Simon Merrells	...	Ben Talbot
Gemma Whelan	...	Gwen's Maid
Emily Blunt	...	Gwen Conliffe
Benicio Del Toro	...	Lawrence Talbot
Mario Marin-Borquez	...	Young Lawrence
Asa Butterfield	...	Young Ben
Cristina Contes	...	Solana
Anthony Hopkins	...	Sir John Talbot
Art Malik	...	Singh
Malcolm Scates	...	Butcher
Nicholas Day	...	Colonel Montford
Michael Cronin	...	Dr. Lloyd
David Sterne	...	Mr. Kirk
David Schofield	...	Constable Nye
Roger Frost	...	Reverend Fisk

Storyline

Lawrence Talbot's childhood ended the night his mother died. His father sent him from the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor to an insane asylum, then he goes to America. When his brother's fiancée, Gwen Conliffe, tracks him down to help find her missing love, Talbot returns to his father's estate to learn that his brother's mauled body has been found. Reunited with his estranged father, Lawrence sets out to find his brother's killer... and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself. Someone or something with brute strength and insatiable blood lust has been killing the villagers, and a suspicious Scotland Yard inspector named Aberline comes to investigate.

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Plot Keywords:

werewolf | asylum | full moon | death | transformation | 

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Taglines:

When the moon is full the legend comes to life

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody horror violence and gore

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English Romany

Release Date:

12 February 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Wolfman

Filming Locations:

Black Park, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£2,367,849 (UK) (12 February 2010)

Gross:

$61,937,495 (USA) (26 March 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Stuber Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min 119 min (unrated director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The bear owned by the gypsies is actually recycled animation from The Golden Compass (2007). The Polar Bear was changed into a Grizzly for this film.

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Goofs

Gwen regrets getting Lawrence involved, saying that if she had never sent him that letter, he would still be in New York. She sent Lawrence a letter when Ben went missing in the theatrical version, but in the extended cut she went to tell him in person instead. Yet the "letter" line is retained in both versions even though it doesn't make sense in the latter.

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Quotes

Lawrence Talbot: I get your implication, and resent it. You're clearly aware of my personal history, as I believe I'm aware of yours. Weren't you in charge of the ripper case a couple of years back?
Det. Aberline: You're a direct man. So I'll be equally direct with you. I am not your enemy, Mr. Talbot. You've been seen as Hamlet, Macbeth, Richard III, all with that same face. A prudent man would ask who else might be living inside that head of yours?

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Crazy Credits

The planet in the Universal logo glows white.

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Connections

Referenced in Being Human: Lia (2011)

User Reviews

I really liked it

Being in the late 50's in age, I grew up on Universal horror and truly love the originals. But I have to say this remake exceeded my expectations. There are many suspenseful moments and the movie makers seem to have a clear grasp of what the objective was. Also there is a clear difference between a Hollywood werewolf (looks like a big wolf on two legs) and a "Wolfman." The wolf-man looks like an indistinguishable combination of both. A monster. I like the werewolf movies but this tops the bill. Forget the professional critics. They get paid to say negative things and most often don't seem to know what they are talking or writing about. If you like this type of stuff, it is top shelf. I may see it again.