Cry Wolf

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Cry Wolf

PG-13

2005

1h 29m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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Mysterious murders occur when students (Lindy Booth, Julian Morris) at a prep school invent a story about a serial killer.

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Critics Consensus

Dull and derivative, Cry_Wolf is a subpar slasher that even ardent fans of the genre may find difficult to enjoy.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

A tedious throwaway horror film without a logical marble in its head.

Rated: C

Dec 30, 2005

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rumors of the slasher genre's death have not been greatly exaggerated, if this Chrysler Million Dollar Film Contest winner is any indication.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 1, 2005

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Keith Phipps

AV Club

Is there anything scarier than a threatening text message? Sure: Werewolves, vampires, killer diseases, and comedies written by and starring Jenny McCarthy come immediately to mind.

Oct 1, 2005

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

This combination of April Fool's Day and Urban Legend has an interesting conceit about the spread of gossip and scary stories, but the movie itself has too many characters and too little bloodshed. Lindy Booth is great, however, as is the final reveal

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 18, 2025

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

So, despite occasionally mustering some intrigue, Cry Wolf remains a howling disappointment.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 29, 2022

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

It attempts to be taken as a slasher film but it's not a slasher whatsoever, it's a gigantic tease.

Apr 29, 2009

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Oaklee D

A film that tries to make itself look smart but by trying way too hard it instead turns itself into a convoluted mess, I found the main character to be insufferable with his too cool for school demeanor. If you're looking for a slasher to scratch that itch, you could do much better than this one.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/25

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Khaztiel Delbod D

Es una historia con un inicio intrigante, me gusta la manera en que se grabo las escenas. Mi punto negativo es que lo personajes no son muy carismáticos y no lograron mantenerme en la trama, llego un momento que me dejó de interesar la historia y pues ya quería que termine.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Andrea Gorini G

Cry Wolf è un thriller adolescenziale che combina le stesse basi di "Saw" e "Scream" formando un film non tanto memorabile ma molto godibile! Non annoia mai, i personaggi sono approfonditi nel giusto (quasi tutti) e il finale, nonostante richiami molto lo schema di cinepresa uguale a "Saw" (uscito un anno prima, che coincidenza), lascia quasi a bocca aperta! Non un capolavoro, non un brutto film ma un buon horror/giallo per il giovane pubblico per passare una serata intrigante! Voto: 7,5

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/20/25

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Kai B

A great scary movie that leaves you on a slight cliffhanger, but not the movie that needs a sequel, it’s the kind of scary that builds suspense and is absolutely terrifying DURING the actual film but not so much after. as a 12 yr old, This was the perfect movie for me because I was able to go to sleep after but was still left stunned after it was over

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Drew B

A highly underrated movie thats stuck with me all these years. Suspenseful af; it builds & builds & builds the drama. The atmosphere is perfect. The story is absolutely absurd but this movie does not cheat. It gives you the clues & ends satisfactorily. Several stand out performances from the 2 leads & Bon Jovi.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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angela g

this movie is underrated and a really good movie bon Jovi does a really good job of being a horrible person and the teens who are played by Jared Padalecki lindy booth Julian Morris Kristy Wu Sandra McCoy Jesse Janzen and Paul James do really good jobs at acting watch its a really good whodunit movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/24/24

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Synopsis

Mysterious murders occur when students (Lindy Booth, Julian Morris) at a prep school invent a story about a serial killer.

Director: Jeff Wadlow
Producer: Beau Bauman
Screenwriter: Beau Bauman, Jeff Wadlow
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Hypnotic, Rogue Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Images|Brief Drug References|Violence|Language|Sexuality|Terror)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 16, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 30, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.0M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby SR, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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