The True Adventures of Wolfboy

PG-13

2019

1 hr. 28 min.

Drama

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Paul lives an isolated life with his father in upstate New York. He finds making friends impossible due to a rare condition he has known as congenital hypertrichosis -- an affliction that causes an abnormal amount of hair growth all over his face and body. On his 13th birthday, Paul receives a mysterious gift that compels him to run away and seek out the mother he has never known.

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Critics Consensus

The True Adventures of Wolfboy can be frustratingly uneven, but a worthy story and compassion for its characters help make this coming-of-age story's flaws easy to forgive.

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John B

I thought it was good overall and an interesting story, but I just felt that they could have done more with it. Some of the stuff didn't really add up, like burning down the carnival & having that guy chasing him throughout the whole movie. Good ending where he finds his family & grandfather to talk to about his situation.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/26/23

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Krytof K

It was PERFECT. PERFECT. Everything into the last minute details! (Its wolfin time)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/11/22

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Audience Member

This movie was very sensitive and emotional. It really goes deep into the human condition. The bullies don't make life easier it makes it harder for the boy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

This movie starts off a little shakily but stay with it, the characters will soon draw you in to this wonderful coming of age story.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Funny and likeable and so were the characters even though they made a lot of bad decisions. Is the best film one of the actors from It has been in.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Great fairy-tale if a movie. Very enjoyable!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/21

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Martin Krejcí

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Jaeden Martell

Paul

Chloë Sevigny

Jen

Eve Hewson

Rose

John Turturro

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Leslie Felperin

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This fey, magical realism fable is an interesting mixture of winning charm, smug knowingness and vulnerability.

Rated: 3/5

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

This is a good-looking film with some nice stylistic touches and even a nod to Turturro's legendary Jesus Quintana character from The Big Lebowski. But it never addresses some real behavioral problems...

Rated: 2/4

Nov 6, 2020

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

At every moment, I was holding my breath and waiting for this film to become treacle, just absolute cotton candy. To the credit of director Martin Krejcí and writer Olivia Dufault: they take some time choices. They don't sugarcoat everything.

Oct 30, 2020

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

I admire its willingness to try new things even if they don’t always land.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 27, 2022

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Witney Seibold

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Good golly, I loathe this movie.

Apr 22, 2021

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Hilary A White

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

Its emotional authenticity makes it a good film for (not just) young people.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 2, 2021

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Synopsis

Paul lives an isolated life with his father in upstate New York. He finds making friends impossible due to a rare condition he has known as congenital hypertrichosis -- an affliction that causes an abnormal amount of hair growth all over his face and body. On his 13th birthday, Paul receives a mysterious gift that compels him to run away and seek out the mother he has never known.

Director: Martin Krejcí
Screenwriter: Olivia Dufault
Production Co: Big Indie Pictures, K Period Media
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual References|Mature Thematic Content|Drinking|Some Strong Language|Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 30, 2020

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