Big Bad Wolves (2013)

A series of brutal murders puts the lives of three men on a collision course: The father of the latest victim now out for revenge, a vigilante police detective operating outside the ... See full summary »

Directors:

Aharon Keshales, Navot Papushado

Writers:

Aharon Keshales, Navot Papushado

Stars:

Lior Ashkenazi, Rotem Keinan, Tzahi Grad

16 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tzahi Grad	...	Gidi
Lior Ashkenazi	...	Micki
Rotem Keinan	...	Dror
Doval'e Glickman	...	Yoram (as Dov Glickman)
Menashe Noy	...	Rami
Dvir Benedek	...	Tsvika
Nati Kluger	...	Eti
Kais Nashif	...	Stranger on a Horse
Ami Weinberg	...	Principal Meir
Guy Adler	...	Eli
Arthur Perry	...	Ofer
Gur Bentwich	...	Shauli
Yuval Nadborany	...	Arik
Alisa Vaisburd	...	School Girl
Guy Shefa Pesso	...	School Boy

Storyline

A series of brutal murders puts the lives of three men on a collision course: The father of the latest victim now out for revenge, a vigilante police detective operating outside the boundaries of law, and the main suspect in the killings - a religious studies teacher arrested and released due to a police blunder.

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Plot Keywords:

satire | burned with a blow torch | palestine | arab | teacher | 

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Taglines:

Some men are created evil.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

Israel

Language:

Hebrew Arabic

Release Date:

15 August 2013 (Israel)

Also Known As:

Big Bad Wolves: Στο στόμα των λύκων

Filming Locations:

Tel Aviv, Israel

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,887, 17 January 2014, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$33,232, 27 March 2014

Company Credits

Production Co:

United Channel Movies,United King Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The last film ever to screen at The Empire Leicester square screen 1 as part of Fright Fest before it's conversion to IMAX screens.

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Goofs

At the end, Micki is looking for a cell phone to call his colleagues, so he takes a bike and goes down the hill, until he meets the horseman. But Yoram, who is sleeping, has a cell phone.. If he had used that phone, the whole end could have been changed.

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Quotes

Micki: It might look like I'm enjoying this, and maybe I am in a way... but believe me, I'd be happy to stop breaking your fingers. Now would you please start talking!

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Crazy Credits

The closing credits are bilingual English and Hebrew.

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Connections

References Oldeuboi (2003)

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Soundtracks

Hide and Seek: Opening Titles
(uncredited)
Written by Haim Frank Ilfman (as Frank Ilfman)

User Reviews

Excellent Crime Drama

Quentin Tarantino called this the best movie of the year, and it is definitely one of the top ten. A school teacher is suspected of abducting, killing, and beheading little girls. What follows is a mixture of brutal torture blended with a sardonic humor you would expect from either the Coen brothers or Tarantino. Top notch acting is combined with a script which keeps the viewer wondering whether or not the accused is a monster or a victim. Be forewarned that a hammer, pliers, and blow torch are used as tools of coercion on the alleged pedophile; so a strong stomach is required to survive this film. Also, it is in Hebrew, so be prepared to read many subtitles throughout the one hour and fifty minute running time. Big Bad Wolves is well worth the journey.