Cinematographer lawrence sher on joker, the hangover and more. It was one of the first films to utilize infrared style vision, similar to what became common in predator. Wolfen official trailer this straightforward, intelligent film puts a new spin on the werewolf legend, presenting the creatures as a superior species living in the slums of new york city. Wolfen 1981 r 07241981 us drama, horror 1h 55m user score. It is situated approximately 6 kilometres northwest of bitterfeld, and 20 kilometres south of dessau. The picture was released during an earlymid 1980s cycle of werewolf movies. Wolfen is a town in the district anhaltbitterfeld, saxonyanhalt, germany. Starz delivers exclusive original series and the best hollywood hits. It is based on the 1978 novel the wolfen by whitley strieber. They can tear the scream from your throat a new york cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks.
The film follows a city cop who has been assigned to uncover what is behind a series of vicious murders. The film adaptation was directed by michael wadleigh and written by wadleigh, david eyre and eric roth. Wolfen, a 1981 horror film starring albert finney, gregory hines and edward james olmos. Originally, it is believed the murders are animal attacks, until the cop discovers an. Wolfen is a 1981 american crime horror film directed by michael wadleigh, and based on whitley striebers 1978 novel the wolfen. Wolfen 1981 michael wadleigh synopsis, characteristics. A veteran nypd detective soon suspects the killings may be supernatural and deliberate. This is a nicely authored disc of some great looking source material. Find out where wolfen 1981 is streaming, if wolfen 1981 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Wolfen on dvd 085392201921 from warner bros directed by michael wadleigh. Get wolfen dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. Wolfen 1981 satisfying, surreal horror flick about unknown super wolves that are terrorizing the streets of new york city. Despite winning immediate repromotion out of the berzirksliga, the club could only manage 10th and 11th. Starring albert finney, diane venora, edward james olmos, gregory hines.
Albert finney,in desperate need of a haircut is the troubled, alcoholic police captain who has been assigned to find out why people are showing up dead at an alarming rate. The novel is told from the point of view of the human characters as well from the wolfen themselves. Halloween 4 the night he came home full movie duration. Watch wolfen movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. When i first heard about wolfen, i had no idea what it was about. In his pursuit he learns of an indian legend about wolf spirits. A city cop is assigned to solve a bizarre set of violent murders where it appears that the victims were killed by animals. Wolfen is a 1981 american crime horror film directed by michael wadleigh and starring albert finney, diane venora, gregory hines and edward james olmos. Wolfen internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Apr 30, 2017 wolfen stars albert finney as dewey, a grizzled nyc detective assigned to figure out why a rich developer gentrifying the bronx got mutilated and spread over an acre of battery park. Wolfen the 1981 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Country united states directed by michael wadleigh release date 1981 language english.
Wolfen is a 1981 horror film, about werewolves in new york city. The novel was adapted into a movie in 1981 as wolfen. It stars albert finney, diane venora, gregory hines and edward james olmos. Country united states directed by michael wadleigh release date 1981 language english studio orion pictures distributor warner brothers main cast. The wolfen, a 1978 horror novel by whitley strieber. Nos4a2 season 2 official teaser trailer ill stop you hd ashleigh cummings. A new york cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks.
A real estate tycoon, his cokebinging wife and a slum wino have something grisly in common. With albert finney, diane venora, edward james olmos, gregory hines. Wolfen 1981 ein grausiger umstand verbindet eine einflussreichen. Wolfen, conversely, takes full advantage of its political moment. Warner home video would later rerelease the film in 2004 and 2007, with the latter release being a part of. Wolfen is a 1981 american crime horror film directed by michael wadleigh, and based on. Apparently this doesnt follow hunger of the wolf by rather wolfen which is next on my toread list.
It was produced by orion pictures and premiered in the united states on july 24th, 1981. Cinematography gerry fisher film editors marshall m. Police procedural meets werewolf flick in wolfen, a creepy creature feature with a. On june 2, 2015, it was released for the first time on bluray by warner bros. Jul 02, 2012 wolfen 1981, directed by michael wadleigh and starring albert finney video watch the trailer for wolfen, directed by michael wadleigh and starring albert finney. Michael wadleigh horrorthrillermovie usa 1981 cast. Since 1 july 2007 it is part of the town bitterfeld wolfen.
Staring albert finney, gregory hines, diane venora and edward james olmos. A series of brutal murders that resemble ferocious animal attacks are terrorizing new york. Wolfen bluray warner archive collection 1981 color 2. Released in 1981, right at the cusp of the transition from the economic crises of the 1970s into the solutions brought forth by ronald reagan and his religious belief in supplyside economics popularly known as trickledown economics, the film skewers the economic logic. They can hear a cloud pass overhead, the rhythm of your blood. Wolfen the beloved ship of the mercenary team star wolf, which was hired to destroy fox and his team.
Street date june, 2015 available through the wbshop 18. As a matter of fact, the wolfen ii was an improvement over its predecessor and could nearly outperform team star foxs ships. A city cop is assigned to solve a bizarre set of violent murders where it appears that the victoms were killed by animals. Star wolfs leader, wolf odonnell, is foxs most persistent rival. The following firearms were seen in the 1981 film wolfen. After doing some research, i found that to his credit, james horner scored this horror film. Wolfen 1981, albert finney horror movie videospace.
Theatrical trailer to michael wadleighs 1981 political horror film police procedural thriller starring albert finney, gregory hines, diane. Great 1981 film, as the surreal superintelligent wolfen stalk humankind in retaliation for ongoing destruction of their once natural habitat. Wolfen is an american feature film of the werewolf subgenre. It tells the story of two police detectives in new york city who are involved in the investigation of suspicious deaths across the city, which are revealed to be the work of a race of intelligent beings descended from wolves, called the wolfen. Wolfen 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Wolfen news, posters, trailers, images, cast and plot. The film, starring albert finney, gregory hines, tom noonan, dick oneill, edward james olmos and many more, currently has a total of two posters available. Wolfen 1981, directed by michael wadleigh and starring. Upon hearing that intrada released the complete score to this 1981 movie, i had to get my hands on a copy. Wolfen soundtrack from 1981, composed by james horner. Helping overcome the flaws are gerry fishers innovative photography and a cast that is a notch above the usual genre fare. Wolfen is a 1981 american crime horror film directed by michael wadleigh and starring albert finney, diane venora, gregory hines and edward.
Wolfen s attempts at black humor also fail miserably, detracting from an otherwise solid turn from hines as he spits out oneliners that diffuse tension without generating laughs. The werewolf movie was revived and reworked with a vengeance in 1981 and wolfen 1981 was a far more. Wolfens creatures are social animals father son holy gore. The 1981 82 season was the 102nd season of competitive football in england. Wolfen was released on dvd by warner home video on august, 2002. Wolfen was released theatrically in the united states by orion pictures through warner bros. The werewolf movie was revived and reworked with a vengeance in 1981 and wolfen 1981 was a far more radical take on the genre than an american werewolf in london or the howling, though not as. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Your sister is a werewolf 1985, full moon high 1981, teen wolf too 1987, the company of wolves 1984, howling iii 1987, and an american werewolf in london 1981. Released by intrada in 2011 intrada special collection vol. Wolfen, the ships used by the star wolf team in the star fox series.
These included wolfen 1981, the howling 1981, teen wolf 1985, howling ii. The film stars albert finney as new york police detective dewey wilson. My copy came in today, no damages and i am very pleased. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Albert finney, diane venora, edward james olmos akas. Written as an investigative novel it pits the main characters in what turns out to be a fight for their very lives.
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