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5.9A 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.
Released: 1981-07-24115 minDir: Michael WadleighHorror, ThrillerBudget: $17.0MBox office: $10.6M
Cast
- Albert Finney as Dewey Wilson
- Diane Venora as Rebecca Neff
- Edward James Olmos as Eddie Holt
- Gregory Hines as Whittington
- Tom Noonan as Ferguson
- Dick O'Neill as Warren
Themes
- new york city
- based on novel or book
- wolf
- transformation
- investigation
- werewolf
- murder investigation
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 115
- FilmAffinity ID
- 131637
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- publication date
- 1982-09-09
- title
- Wolfen
- review score
- 77%
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Categories
1981 American films1981 English-language films1981 films1981 horror filmsAmerican crime horror filmsAmerican supernatural horror filmsAmerican werewolf filmsEnglish-language horror filmsFilms about Native AmericansFilms based on American horror novelsFilms based on works by Whitley StrieberFilms directed by Michael WadleighFilms scored by James HornerFilms set in New York CityFilms set in the BronxFilms shot in New York CityOrion Pictures filmsRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataTemplate film date with 1 release dateWarner Bros. films