Wolfen
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.
Rating: 5.9 out of 10TMDB(267 votes)
Overview
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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Box office
Grossed $10.6M worldwide against a $17M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel The Wolfen
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Filming locations
Filmed in New York City
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by James Horner
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Gerry Fisher
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Michael WadleighScreenplay
- David EyreScreenplay
- Whitley StrieberNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 24, 1981
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $17M
- Revenue
- $10.6M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Albert FinneyDewey Wilson
Diane VenoraRebecca Neff
Edward James OlmosEddie Holt
Gregory HinesWhittington
Tom NoonanFerguson
Dick O'NeillWarren
Dehl BertiOld Indian
Peter Michael GoetzRoss- Sam GrayMayor
- Ralph BellCommissioner
- Max M. BrownChristopher van der Veer
Anne PohtamoPauline van der Veer- Sarah FelderCicely Rensselaer
Reginald VelJohnsonMorgue Attendant
James TolkanBaldy
John McCurrySayad Alve- Chris ManorJanitor
Donald SymingtonLawyer- Jeffery WareInterrogation Operator
- E. Brian DeanFouchek
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