Skinwalkers (2006)

A 12 year old boy and his mother become the targets of two warring werewolf packs, each with different intentions and motives.

Director:

James Isaac (as Jim Isaac)

Writers:

James DeMonaco, Todd Harthan

Stars:

Jason Behr, Elias Koteas, Rhona Mitra

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Behr	...	Varek / Caleb Talbot
Elias Koteas	...	Jonas Talbot
Rhona Mitra	...	Rachel Talbot
Natassia Malthe	...	Sonja
Kim Coates	...	Zo
Sarah Carter	...	Katherine
Tom Jackson	...	Will
Matthew Knight	...	Timothy Talbot
Rogue Johnston	...	Grenier
Barbara Gordon	...	Nana
Shawn Roberts	...	Adam Kilmer
Lyriq Bent	...	Doak
Christine Brubaker	...	Justine
Roman Podhora	...	Ralph
Wayne Ward	...	Justine's Husband

Storyline

In accordance with the Navajos' legend, a thirteen year-old boy will finish with the curse of the powerful Skinwalkers, a.k.a. werewolves. The half-breed boy Timothy is raised by his human mother Rachel and protected by his Skinwalkers relatives since he was born. His grandmother Nana, his uncle Jonas, his cousin Katherine, her boyfriend Adam and their friend Doak have kept the secret about his bloodline and neither Timothy nor Rachel know the tragic curse. A couple of days before Timothy's thirteenth birthday, a pack of evil Skinwalkers that have tasted blood led by the evil Varek chases the boy while his family protects him.

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Plot Keywords:

transformation | 12 year old | half breed | werewolf | desert eagle | 

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Taglines:

The Beast Waits Within.

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Genres:

Action | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official soundtrack site

Country:

Canada USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 August 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Skin Walkers

Filming Locations:

Creemore, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$753,520, 12 August 2007, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$1,018,965, 26 August 2007

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate,Constantin Film,Stan Winston Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min 92 min (cut) 89 min (DVD)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One year after portraying a werewolf in this movie, Natassia Malthe would play a vampire in Bloodrayne 2 (2008).

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Goofs

When Zo says: "This is screwed up. The boy has to die.", the line is dubbed. His mouth movement does not match the dialogue heard.

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Quotes

[From trailer]
Varek: I am not human... We're better than that.

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Soundtracks

Exactly Like You
Written by Thomas Richard Smith, Sr. and Kenny Royster
Performed by Melissa Duvall
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari / MasterSource
(plays in diner)

User Reviews

Kudos to Skinwalkers

When I first observed this movie on the wall at the local video store I was reluctant. Too many ignorant attempts at the creation of werewolves by directors who don't understand the myths behind werewolves have made me cautious when it comes to these type of movies.

I'm a big fan of werewolves and vampires but only when the folklore behind the two is handled properly. That's why I'm a fan of this movie. (You won't find any vamps in this movie.) First of all, there's originality in the plot. Instead of any number of bloodthirsty animals running around killing everything in sight, we get to see the humanity of the creatures.

Secondly, you still recognize the human likeness of the person once he/she has transformed into a werewolf. Too many movies portray a werewolf as only a wolf...just some big, furry animal with no humanity about him. That's not a werewolf.

For us guys, it has plenty of action and eye candy. Natassia Malthe, Sarah Carter and Rhona Mitra are some beautiful women. The plot keeps moving from the beginning and you won't have time to get bored.

This movie didn't make a big splash in the theaters and I'm sure some will say it's not that good. Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and hope to hear of a sequel in the future.