Wolf

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Wolf

R

1994

2h 5m

Horror

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After being bitten by a wolf in rural Vermont, aging book editor Will Randall (Jack Nicholson) finds himself full of youthful vigor. Randall then discovers that he's been fired and replaced by Stewart Swinton (James Spader), a vicious young executive. As Randall struggles to regain his position, he becomes enthralled with Laura Alden (Michelle Pfeiffer), his former boss's daughter. And, as increasingly animal-like urges begin to overwhelm him, Randall worries that he may be a werewolf.

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Critics Consensus

Wolf misses the jugular after showing flashes of killer instinct early on, but engaging stars and deft direction make this a unique horror-romance worth watching.

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Steve Murray

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

It fizzles in a totally stupid full-moon fight between Nicholson and James Spader.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 23, 2025

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Neil Jillett

The Age (Australia)

All this could have been a lot of fun, especially as Nicholson has a face made for wolfish grins. But, though there is a fleeting return to humor at the end, Wolf never recovers from its makers' decision to try to make it serious and scary.

Jan 10, 2023

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

It's an extremely mature werewolf movie... The film is actually kind of funny.

Rated: B

Oct 8, 2020

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

In the end, though the performances are memorable, it’s the parts that don’t work (including unintentionally funny moments) that outdo the more effective ones.

Rated: 6/10

Jan 17, 2025

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Ultimately the best one can say of the film is that those involved tried their best, but that it simply didn’t work out.

Rated: 5/10

Dec 18, 2023

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

It's a mess, but it's a fascinating mess.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 28, 2023

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Sarah G.

Fun movie. Nicholson and Pfeiffer work off each other very well. James Spader is great as usual and you can never miss with Christopher Plummer.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/16/25

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Gareth v

This movie attempts to mix horror, romance, and corporate satire, but the result feels uneven and tonally confused.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/15/25

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Mikael H

I liked it. Don’t know why it exists. But I liked it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Thomas S

This is excellent !!! Jack Nicholson makes a great werewolf and what’s not to like about Michelle Pfeiffer ? James Spader and Christie Plummer add to a stellar cast. Those criticising obviously didn’t grow up in the eighties and nineties

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/28/25

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Anton H

One of the best, coolest, and most UNIQUE werewolf films ever made. It seems to bring three separate plots together—each usually belonging to their own subgenre—into one intriguing storyline that stays with you. Mike Nichols definitely understood the assignment.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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steve d

Pretty good movie. Seems a bit underrated. Worth a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Synopsis

After being bitten by a wolf in rural Vermont, aging book editor Will Randall (Jack Nicholson) finds himself full of youthful vigor. Randall then discovers that he's been fired and replaced by Stewart Swinton (James Spader), a vicious young executive. As Randall struggles to regain his position, he becomes enthralled with Laura Alden (Michelle Pfeiffer), his former boss's daughter. And, as increasingly animal-like urges begin to overwhelm him, Randall worries that he may be a werewolf.

Director: Mike Nichols
Producer: Douglas Wick
Screenwriter: Jim Harrison, Wesley Strick
Distributor: Columbia TriStar Home Video
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 17, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 14, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $65.0M
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo, SDDS

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