Wolfen (film)
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Original 1981 film poster | |
| Directed by | Michael Wadleigh |
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| Based on | The Wolfen by Whitley Strieber |
| Produced by | Rupert Hitzig |
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| Cinematography | Gerry Fisher |
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| Music by | James Horner |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $17 million |
| Box office | $10.6 million |
Wolfen is a 1981 American crime horror film directed by Michael Wadleigh in his only directional feature film, based on Whitley Strieber's 1978 novel The Wolfen. It stars Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Gregory Hines and Edward James Olmos. The film follows a city cop who has been assigned to uncover what is behind a series of vicious murders. Originally, it is believed the murders are animal attacks until the cop discovers an indigenous legend about wolf spirits.