Wolf (1994)

Publisher Will Randall becomes a werewolf and has to fight to keep his job.

Director:

Mike Nichols

Writers:

Jim Harrison, Wesley Strick

Stars:

Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader

2 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Nicholson	...	Will Randall
Michelle Pfeiffer	...	Laura Alden
James Spader	...	Stewart Swinton
Kate Nelligan	...	Charlotte Randall
Richard Jenkins	...	Detective Bridger
Christopher Plummer	...	Raymond Alden
Eileen Atkins	...	Mary
David Hyde Pierce	...	Roy
Om Puri	...	Dr. Vijay Alezais
Ron Rifkin	...	Doctor
Prunella Scales	...	Maude
Brian Markinson	...	Detective Wade
Peter Gerety	...	George
Bradford English	...	Keyes
Stewart J. Zully	...	Gary

Storyline

Worn down and out of luck, aging publisher Will Randall (Jack Nicholson) is at the end of his rope when a younger co-worker snatches his job out from under his nose. But after being bitten by a wolf, Will suddenly finds himself energized, more competitive than ever, and possessed with amazingly heightened senses. Meanwhile, the beautiful daughter of his shrewd boss begins to fall for him - without realizing that the man she's begun to love is gradually turning into the creature by which he was bitten.

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Plot Keywords:

werewolf | publisher | sense of smell | manhattan new york city | bradbury building | 

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Taglines:

Inside every man there are two people-one good, one beast.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and werewolf attacks

Did You Know?

Trivia

The majority of this movie was shot on a soundstage in Los Angeles, California.

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Goofs

Shortly after Will hits the wolf, we see the Volvo's front steady parking light. As he exits the car and shuts the door, the light is now blinking. When he continues walking towards the wolf, the light has once again become steady.

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Quotes

Charlotte Randall: Will?
Will Randall: It's 7:40! I asked you to give me til 8!
Charlotte Randall: It's 7:40 at night, you dope! You've been sleeping all day. Are you alright? How do you feel?
Will Randall: I feel ah, good!

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Connections

Referenced in What's Up Doc?: Episode #3.1 (1994)

User Reviews

A mature werewolf flick

This movie was a welcome change from the typical werewolf flick. First off, we have Jack. Jack rules. Also, we have a good story that relates to adult life. This movie seems to pay tribute to classic werewolf films such as "The Wolf Man" with its basic formula of: Normal man, man bitten, man realizes something wrong, man discovers cool abilities, man uses abilities, man's abilities become out of control, man seeks help, man gets mystical amulet, man seeks resolution. It works very well, and this movie has great acting in it. Consider it a corporate werewolf flick, a more mature look at the beast in all of us.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

17 June 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Wolf

Filming Locations:

Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,911,366, 19 June 1994

Gross USA:

$65,002,597

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$131,002,597

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS (8 channels) Dolby SR Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1