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Silver Bullet

Play trailer Poster for Silver Bullet R Released Oct 11, 1985 1h 35m Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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When a series of unexplained murders occurs in the normally quiet town of Tarker's Mill, the residents decide to hunt down the killer. However, many of these vigilantes end up dead, and those who don't are no closer to finding an assailant. But, when a young wheelchair-using boy named Marty (Corey Haim) encounters a werewolf one night, the pieces begin to come together. Along with his sister and Uncle Red (Gary Busey), Marty begins a mission to capture the werewolf once and for all.
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Paul Attanasio Washington Post The spectacle of King churning them out, churning them out, churning them out is, unfortunately, so much more vivid than anything he writes. Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times There are all sorts of sly satiric touches in the film. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Jose Solís Common Sense Media A lovely piece of horror that's far from being perfect, but has a real beating heart. May 27, 2025 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault This dreadful, borderline campy movie, about a werewolf on the prowl in a sedate town, is long on gore and short on logic. Rated: C- Aug 31, 2022 Full Review Eve Tushnet Patheos Silver Bullet ignored some obvious chances to go deeper... May 23, 2022 Full Review Alberto Abuín Espinof The relationship that the boy has with his uncle, who is brought to life by a funny Gary Busey, is one of the best things in the film, underlining the difference between the adult and adolescent world. [Full Review in Spanish] Apr 16, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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captain s Perfect for a rainy afternoon, surprisingly gory and the kids aren’t annoying. Laughed out loud at the policeman telling a colleague to f*** off on the phone. I’ve seen a lot worse, but this is perfectly acceptable. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/30/25 Full Review Target C Pretty good movie. Is it Stephen King’s best? No, but it’s pretty good. The story is nice and simple, the kills are cool, and the werewolf looks good for the time. The movie’s short runtime helps the pacing and doesn’t make the movie drag. I wasn’t expecting the twist of the priest being the werewolf so that was cool. Overall a pretty good, short and sweet horror movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Stephen C Meant to scare me in 1 hour and 35 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $10,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Tim M Not without heart, Silver Bullet nonetheless lacks conviction, particularly within its horror elements. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Nick O Adapted from Stephen King’s Cycle Of The Werewolf, Silver Bullet will raise the hairs on the back of your neck…and everywhere else! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/28/25 Full Review Farah R It's not the best Stephen King adaptation, but King's presence is felt in this lycanthrope slasher. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/17/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Dan Attias

Director

Gary Busey

Uncle Red

Corey Haim

Marty Coslaw

Megan Follows

Jane Coslaw

Everett McGill

Reverend Lowe

Terry O'Quinn

Sheriff Joe Haller

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Synopsis When a series of unexplained murders occurs in the normally quiet town of Tarker's Mill, the residents decide to hunt down the killer. However, many of these vigilantes end up dead, and those who don't are no closer to finding an assailant. But, when a young wheelchair-using boy named Marty (Corey Haim) encounters a werewolf one night, the pieces begin to come together. Along with his sister and Uncle Red (Gary Busey), Marty begins a mission to capture the werewolf once and for all.
Director
Dan Attias
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis
Screenwriter
Stephen King
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Dino De Laurentiis Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 11, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.8M
Runtime
1h 35m
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