Teen Wolf

PG

Released Aug 23, 1985

1h 28m

Comedy

Fantasy

List

46%

35 Reviews

Tomatometer

52%

50,000+ Ratings

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When high school nerd Scott Howard (Michael J. Fox) learns from his father, Harold (James Hampton), that being a werewolf runs in the family, he decides to take advantage of his freakish trait. With his newfound strength and agility, Scott quickly becomes the hero of his school's basketball team while winning over longtime crush Pamela Wells (Lorie Griffin). As he grows more popular, Scott worries he is being celebrated as a novelty rather than for who he is.

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Critics Consensus

Though Michael J. Fox is as charismatic as ever, Teen Wolf's coming-of-age themes can't help but feel a little stale and formulaic.

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Nevin C

This movie is up there with Airplane and Spinal Tap. It’s quote-ability is spectacular. Comedic acting is top notch (honorable mention to Bobby Finstock). Bonafide cult classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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timmy b

Classic. Such a great film of the time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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Michael S

A movie that can only exist in 1985. A very cheesy and dated film, but still somewhat fun. Michael J. Fox is great at portraying a shy/average teenager which shows he really could've been an awesome Spider-Man back in the day. The music is also very damn catchy. If this was released today, people would've ripped it apart piece by piece 😂.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Cees T

Starts low budget but has great music. 6.7/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/20/23

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Rami A

Unquestionably one of Michael J. Fox's less impressive films. Just an obvious attempt to spice up an uninteresting, useless tale.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/16/23

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stevie S

Straight off the bat! I'm an 80's kid through and through. I was born in 1980. I was blessed to have a father around, who allowed me to watch most 80's movies as they came out. I have nothing but fond memories of this movie; renting from the video shop back in the day. Rose tinted specs in full effect. Typical 80's movie, but in the ‘higher quality' catagory. A great dit of a movie with songs and teen escapades. The moment where Scott's dad shows himself to be a werewolf aswell, always brings a wry smile to my face. I'm sorry but it's a 4.5/5 as far as 80's movies go.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/07/23

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Rod Daniel

Director

Michael J. Fox

Scott Howard

James Hampton

Harold Howard

Scott Paulin

Kirk Lolley

Susan Ursitti

Boof

Jerry Levine

Stiles

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Teen Wolf: Official Clip - Give Me a Keg of Beer

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Teen Wolf: Official Clip - Getting Worked Up

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Teen Wolf: Official Clip - The Wolf Can Dunk

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Teen Wolf: Official Clip - Fight at the Dance

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Teen Wolf: Official Clip - I'm a Werewolf

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Teen Wolf: Official Clip - Caught in the Bathroom

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Teen Wolf: Official Clip - First Wolf-Out

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Teen Wolf: Official Clip - Bowling With Pamela

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Teen Wolf: Official Clip - Scott Growls for the Ball

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Duane Byrge

Hollywood Reporter

To his credit, director Rod Daniel has crafted an amiable teen film and gets a pleasing performance from Fox in the title role. Yet Teen Wolf, especially in the basketball sequences, loses its dramatic dribble.

Sep 3, 2020

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Rick Kogan

Chicago Tribune

The whole thing is absolutely ridiculous--have you ever seen a wolf break dance?--and a good deal of fun.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 26, 2019

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Fox somehow survives on the sheer force of a pleasant screen presence, but those who remember The Shaggy Dog ought to stay away.

Mar 26, 2019

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Charles Cassady

Common Sense Media

This is a good-natured spoof of adolescent insecurities and image-consciousness in school, not Gothic shocks.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 1, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Rather than a wolf in sheep's clothing, Teen Wolf is basically a standard 80s teen flick in werewolf's clothing.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 1, 2021

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Roger Hurlburt

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

The movie plods towards a predictable ending and misses all sorts of chances to be funny.

Mar 26, 2019

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Synopsis

When high school nerd Scott Howard (Michael J. Fox) learns from his father, Harold (James Hampton), that being a werewolf runs in the family, he decides to take advantage of his freakish trait. With his newfound strength and agility, Scott quickly becomes the hero of his school's basketball team while winning over longtime crush Pamela Wells (Lorie Griffin). As he grows more popular, Scott worries he is being celebrated as a novelty rather than for who he is.

Director: Rod Daniel
Producer: Thomas Coleman, Michael Rosenblatt
Screenwriter: Jeph Loeb, Matthew Weisman
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Wolfkill
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 23, 1985, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.7M
Runtime: 1h 28m

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