Wolfen

Name: Wolfen
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1981-07-24
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines, Tom Noonan

1981·Movie·R·115 min·★ 5.9(256)

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“They can hear a cloud pass overhead, the rhythm of your blood. They can track you by yesterday's shadow. They can tear the scream from your throat.”

A New York City cop and an expert criminologist trying to solve a series of grisly deaths in which the victims have seemingly been maimed by feral animals discover a sinister connection between the crimes and an old legend.

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About Wolfen

Wolfen is a 1981 English-language horror and thriller film directed by Michael Wadleigh. The cast is led by Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, Tubi TV.

Wolfen was produced by King-Hitzig Productions and Orion Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 24, 1981, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $17 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Wadleigh
Writers: David Eyre, Michael Wadleigh
Release date: July 24, 1981
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $17 million
Box office: $11 million
Production: King-Hitzig Productions, Orion Pictures

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Wolfen cast & crew

Wolfen was directed by Michael Wadleigh and written by David Eyre and Michael Wadleigh.

The cast features Albert Finney as Dewey Wilson, Diane Venora as Rebecca Neff, Edward James Olmos as Eddie Holt, Gregory Hines as Whittington, Tom Noonan as Ferguson, and Dick O'Neill as Warren.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Horner, cinematography is by Fredric Abeles, and it was produced by Alan King and Rupert Hitzig.

Is Wolfen worth watching?

Wolfen holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 256 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror and thriller, Wolfen is worth a place on your watchlist.

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