A New York cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks.
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Michael Wadleigh
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2 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast
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| Albert Finney | ... | Dewey Wilson | |
| Diane Venora | ... | Rebecca Neff | |
| Edward James Olmos | ... | Eddie Holt | |
| Gregory Hines | ... | Whittington | |
| Tom Noonan | ... | Ferguson | |
| Dick O'Neill | ... | Warren | |
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Dehl Berti | ... | Old Indian |
| Peter Michael Goetz | ... | Ross | |
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Sam Gray | ... | Mayor |
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Ralph Bell | ... | Commissioner |
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Max M. Brown | ... | Christopher van der Veer |
| Anne Marie Pohtamo | ... | Pauline van der Veer | |
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Sarah Felder | ... | Cicely Rensselaer |
| Reginald VelJohnson | ... | Morgue Attendant (as Reginald Vel Johnson) | |
| James Tolkan | ... | Baldy | |
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A city cop is assigned to solve a bizarre set of violent murders where it appears that the victims were killed by animals. In his pursuit he learns of an Indian legend about wolf spirits. Written by K. Rose <rcs@texas.net>
Plot Keywords:
wolf hunt | native american man | manhattan new york city | shape shifter | metamorphosis |Taglines:
Their hunting ground - New York City. Their prey - the people. See more »Parents Guide:
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Old Indian: The sick. The abandoned. Those who will not be missed.
Dewey Wilson: More than that.
Old Indian: They kill to survive. They kill to protect.
Dewey Wilson: Family?
Old Indian: Man kills for less. But in the end, it is all for the hunting ground.
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For Die Hard fans: Reginald VelJohson (Al Powell in Die Hard) as the morgue attendant who slaps the dead man on the gurney. See more »Goofs
Moments before the first murder, the killers stalk their victim (using the "night vision" effect) and pass behind a parked car, revealing the reflection of a bright sunny day in the rear hood of the car when it is supposedly taking place at night. See more »Quotes
Dewey Wilson: They kill...Old Indian: The sick. The abandoned. Those who will not be missed.
Dewey Wilson: More than that.
Old Indian: They kill to survive. They kill to protect.
Dewey Wilson: Family?
Old Indian: Man kills for less. But in the end, it is all for the hunting ground.
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ABC edited 19 minutes from this film for its 1985 network television premiere. See more »
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 July 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Wolfen See more »Filming Locations:
Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$17,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$3,037,911, 26 July 1981Gross USA:
$10,626,725Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$10,626,725Company Credits
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Intelligent thriller about a police officer (Albert Finney) following the trail of a series of murders plaguing the city of New York which seemed to have been caused by wild wolves. Film has a great cinematography, a creepy atmosphere, some thought provoking statements and a fine cast, but yet it doesn't never quite connect. Rated R.