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RUNTIME
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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The True Adventures of Wolfboy
2019 1h 29m EN
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5.9
MID
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78%
FRESH
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61
METACRITIC
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5.7
IMDB
★5.9TMDB · 59🍅78%Rotten Tomatoes●61Metacritic★5.7IMDB · 1,016
Drama
Synopsis
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Follows a young boy who runs away from home in the search of his estranged mother.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jaeden Martell
Paul
Sophie Giannamore
Aristiana
John Turturro
Mr. Silk
Eve Hewson
Rose
Chris Messina
Denny
Michelle Wilson
Pollok
Chloë Sevigny
Jen
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Nicholas
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Martin Krejčí
- Writers
- Olivia Dufault
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 7 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Martin Krejčí, shot by Andrew Droz Palermo. 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 Nick Urata. 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 Joseph Krings 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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Jaeden Martell and Sophie Giannamore and John Turturro carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt7262384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Martin Krejčí directs. Andrew Droz Palermo behind the camera. Nick Urata scores. Joseph Krings cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 7 years ago.
- 3Directed by Martin Krejčí, shot by Andrew Droz Palermo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Nick Urata. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Joseph Krings shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Jaeden Martell and Sophie Giannamore and John Turturro carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt7262384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Andrew Droz Palermo
- Original score
- Nick Urata
- Editing
- Joseph Krings
- Production design
- Aaron Osborne
- Costume design
- Donna Zakowska
- Makeup / hair
- Megan Norris
- Stunt coordinator
- Manny Siverio
- Runtime
- 89 min · 1h 29m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 78% 🍅 Fresh
- Metacritic
- 61/100
- IMDB rating
- 5.7/10 · 1,016 votes
- MPAA
- PG-13
Awards
2 nominations
Also by
Martin Krejčí
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Big Indie Pictures
US
K Period Media
US
Key crew
- Scenic ArtistAnna Krempholtz
- Line ProducerNatalie Galazka
- CastingAvy Kaufman
- ProducerLauren Beck
- Makeup EffectsMegan Norris
- ProducerKimberly Steward
- Art DirectionErin Cochran
- Makeup Department HeadMartha Melendez
- Set DecorationDea Jensen
- Production DesignAaron Osborne
- Key Makeup ArtistCassandra Lyons
- ProducerBenjamin Blake
- ProducerDeclan Baldwin
- ProducerJosh Godfrey
- Hair Department HeadDebbie Peiser
- EditorJoseph Krings
- Costume DesignDonna Zakowska
- Makeup ArtistKatie Ambrose
- Production SupervisorEddy Collyns
- ADR Voice CastingBruce Winant
- ElectricianAnthony Pacella
- ElectricianKevin Salonek
- Makeup EffectsBen Bornstein
- Assistant Costume DesignerHeather Breen
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- runaway
- teenage protagonist
- thought provoking
- buffalo, new york
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2020-10-30
Also known as
International titles
- Teulu eodeubencheo obeu ulpeuboiKR
- Przygody mlodego wilkolakaPL
- The Adventures of WolfboyGB
