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."

1981 1h 55m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 266

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Synopsis

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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.

“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.”

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Cast

Albert Finney
Dewey Wilson
Diane Venora
Rebecca Neff
Edward James Olmos
Eddie Holt
Gregory Hines
Whittington
Tom Noonan
Ferguson
Dick O'Neill
Warren
Dehl Berti
Old Indian
Peter Michael Goetz
Ross

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Wadleigh
Writers: David Eyre, Michael Wadleigh, David Eyre
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 63% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Wadleigh, shot by Fredric Abeles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Horner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marshall M. Borden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Albert Finney and Diane Venora and Edward James Olmos carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "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.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0083336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Wadleigh directs. Fredric Abeles behind the camera. James Horner scores. Marshall M. Borden cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 63% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Michael Wadleigh, shot by Fredric Abeles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by James Horner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marshall M. Borden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Albert Finney and Diane Venora and Edward James Olmos carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "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.".
8IMDB entry: tt0083336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.