A New York cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks.A New York cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks.A New York cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations
Reginald VelJohnson
- Morgue Attendant
- (as Reginald Vel Johnson)
Storyline
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- TriviaComposer Craig Safan wrote an original score for this film and was replaced at the last minute by future Academy Award winner James Horner, who had only 12 days to write and record his score.
- GoofsMoments before the first murder, the killers stalk their victim (using the "night vision" effect) and pass behind a parked car, revealing the reflection of a bright sunny day in the rear hood of the car when it is supposedly taking place at night.
- Quotes
Edddie Holt: It's not wolves, it's Wolfen. For 20,000 years Wilson- ten times your fucking Christian era- the 'skins and wolves, the great hunting nations, lived together, nature in balance. Then the slaughter came.
- Alternate versionsA cameo (about 15 seconds) by Tom Waits as a bar owner playing the piano and singing his song "Jitterbug Boy" was included in theatrical prints and early TV versions, but had to be removed from the film for video and DVD releases due to copyright reasons.
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Featured review
Intelligent thriller about a police officer (Albert Finney) following the trail of a series of murders plaguing the city of New York which seemed to have been caused by wild wolves. Film has a great cinematography, a creepy atmosphere, some thought provoking statements and a fine cast, but yet it doesn't never quite connect. Rated R.
- brandonsites1981
- Aug 22, 2002
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Box office
- Budget
- $17,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,626,725
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,037,911
- Jul 26, 1981
- Gross worldwide
- $10,626,725
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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