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To Kill a Wolf

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On the fringes of the Oregon wilderness, two strangers with troubled pasts are brought together when a reclusive WOODSMAN discovers a teenage runaway, DANI, hypothermic and barely conscious in the woods. After saving Dani from the elements, The Woodsman begrudgingly agrees to return the teen to her grandmother and the two become unlikely travel companions. As they make their way across the state, they forge an unexpected bond, delving into their pasts and testing their willingness to trust one another. Ultimately, with each other's help, they come to face the demons that haunt them and discover a way to start their lives anew.

Cast & Crew

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Kelsey Taylor

Director

Maddison Brown

Dani

Michael Esper

Carey

Kaitlin Doubleday

Jolene

Ivan Martin

The Woodsman

David Knell

The Rancher

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Tim Grierson Screen International Marked by strong, reserved performances -- and deeply compassionate to its soulsick characters -- this quietly absorbing drama has secrets in store, each of them revealed with uncommon elegance. Aug 19, 2024 Full Review Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment The Oregon wilderness adds the right kind of atmosphere to the proceedings, with the natural world feeling like an appropriate extension of the emotions at play. Feb 14, 2025 Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness Though Taylor’s approach isn’t graphic in the slightest, it is no less full of dread and horror as time moves forward and backward while it unfurls a mystery of a most upsetting trauma and profound deception. Rated: 4/5 Feb 10, 2025 Full Review Paul Emmanuel Enicola The Movie Buff A striking, atmospheric film about people trying to claw their way out of the past, about the kind of wounds that don’t heal easily. Rated: B Feb 8, 2025 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Mostly shot at close quarters, inside the Woodsman’s cabin or car or amid the trees, the film is heavy with shadows and mist and chill air. Rated: 4/5 Oct 7, 2024 Full Review Jack Walters Loud and Clear Reviews To Kill A Wolf takes a well-known story and flips it on its head, misdirecting the audience at every turn with twisty, unpredictable storytelling. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 26, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis On the fringes of the Oregon wilderness, two strangers with troubled pasts are brought together when a reclusive WOODSMAN discovers a teenage runaway, DANI, hypothermic and barely conscious in the woods. After saving Dani from the elements, The Woodsman begrudgingly agrees to return the teen to her grandmother and the two become unlikely travel companions. As they make their way across the state, they forge an unexpected bond, delving into their pasts and testing their willingness to trust one another. Ultimately, with each other's help, they come to face the demons that haunt them and discover a way to start their lives anew.
Director
Kelsey Taylor
Producer
Adam Lee, Kelsey Taylor, Ricky Fosheim, Zach Golden
Screenwriter
Kelsey Taylor
Distributor
All the Better
Production Co
Moo Studios, Detention Films, Slated, Hungry Bull Productions, All the Better
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 1, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 32m