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      Wolf

      R Released Jun 17, 1994 2 hr. 5 min. Horror List
      62% 60 Reviews Tomatometer 43% 25,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jun 26 Buy Now

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      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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      J M This is a criminally underrated horror film that feels refreshingly mature and adult when compared to most of the output we endure from this genre. By concentrating more on character and story than blood and guts, it comes across as more realistic and, therefore, more effective. And what a cast! I think this is one of Nicholson's better later-in-life performances and his casting is ideal, although he tends to look more and more like Wolverine's dad as the movie progresses. Pfeiffer is wonderful as always but doesn't have much of a part to play here. I'm surprised an actress of her caliber took it - I imagine it was the chance to work with Nichols and this cast. But she does own the end of this movie, which is hauntingly beautiful. Spader's casting seems a bit too obvious - I mean, we all know he can play charmingly manipulative slimeballs in his sleep. And by the end he looks a bit like Teen Wolf's obnoxious cousin. Thanks to the efforts of all involved, including director Nichols who knows how to bring out the best in his actors, this comes across as a very classy production. And "classy" is not an adjective often used to describe a horror film. You won't be jumping out of your seats or grossed out to the max, but you will be interested in the story and the journey on which Nicholson embarks. It deserved better reviews and audience attention than it got. - Jeff Marshall, Movie Blogger (Facebook) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Rami A Films like this are either good or bad. With the case of 1994's Wolf, it falls in the "good" section. It's a simple story that's overshadowed by its brilliant performances, with Jack Nicholson stealing the show. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/11/24 Full Review Alec B Much of the silliness you'd expect is here, especially in that final act fight sequence. However the attempt to take an airport paperback premise seriously feels like a reasonable one and I think that Nichols mostly pulls it off because the non-werewolf scenes are just as if not more compelling than the more traditional horror material. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Aracely P I've watched this film in the theater and again streamed it when I was able to find, I disagree with many of the comments here. This is an epic and fantastic movie with and incredible cast. This isn't a killer gorry movie it is romantic and empathetic, suspenseful, sexy and exciting. The best of most movies, now a days you see all these nonfiction characters making so unrealistic yet this films makes you think this could actually be real and what it would be like if it was. In my opinion 10/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/16/23 Full Review Rob A The money isn't spent on special effects here - instead it's spent on the actors. Jack Nicholson, an in-her-prime (i.e. stunning) Michelle Pfifer, a young James Spader and the late Christopher Plummer star. It's campy to be sure, but it'll hold your attention and (to be honest) I've seen it more than once. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/24/23 Full Review Jackson B Absolutely fantastic. The performances, the direction, and writing are superb. Would extremely recommend. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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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 Full Review Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com It's an extremely mature werewolf movie... The film is actually kind of funny. Rated: B Oct 8, 2020 Full Review Adam Mars-Jones Independent (UK) The film isn't a waste of time, and works rather well for about two- thirds of its length as a comedy of business life. For a horror film or a serious exploration of the divided nature of modern man, you need to look elsewhere. Nov 15, 2017 Full Review 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 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast It's a mess, but it's a fascinating mess. Rated: 4/5 Feb 28, 2023 Full Review Sheila Reid Women in the Life The unlikely couple combine talents on screen to put a new twist on a classic story. May 16, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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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
      Executive Producer
      Robert Greenhut, Neil A. Machlis
      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
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Stereo, SDDS
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