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Wolfen (1981)'s US theatrical release date is July 24, 1981. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

Who is in the cast of Wolfen (1981)?

Albert Finney plays Dewey Wilson, Diane Venora plays Rebecca Neff, Edward James Olmos plays Eddie Holt, Gregory Hines plays Whittington, Tom Noonan plays Ferguson, Dick O'Neill plays Warren, Dehl Berti plays Old Indian, Peter Michael Goetz plays Ross.

What are some films like Wolfen (1981)?

Films similar to Wolfen (1981) on Watch Darkly include Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004), Cure (1997), The Company of Wolves (1984), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Wolfen

1981 · R · 1h 55m

They can hear a cloud pass overhead, the rhythm of your blood. They can track you by yesterday's shadow. They can tear the scream from your throat.

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In theaters: July 24, 1981

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A New York City cop and an expert criminologist trying to solve a series of grisly deaths in which the victims have seemingly been maimed by feral animals discover a sinister connection between the crimes and an old legend.

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