Wolfen
“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.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Albert Finney
Dewey Wilson
Diane Venora
Rebecca Neff
Edward James Olmos
Eddie Holt
Gregory Hines
Whittington
Tom Noonan
Ferguson
Dick O'Neill
Warren
Dehl Berti
Old Indian
Peter Michael Goetz
Ross
Sam Gray
Mayor
Ralph Bell
Commissioner
Max M. Brown
Christopher van der Veer
Anne Pohtamo
Pauline van der Veer
Sarah Felder
Cicely Rensselaer
Reginald VelJohnson
Morgue Attendant
James Tolkan
Baldy
John McCurry
Sayad Alve
Chris Manor
Janitor
Donald Symington
Lawyer
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 24, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 25, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.63x
-$6.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Wadleigh
- Screenplay & Story
- David Eyre, Michael Wadleigh
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Wolfen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.6M
- Production Studios
- King-Hitzig Productions, Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Wadleigh
David Eyre, Michael Wadleigh, Whitley Strieber
James Horner
Fredric Abeles, Gerry Fisher
Marshall M. Borden, Martin J. Bram, Dennis Dolan
Alan King, Rupert Hitzig, Michael Wadleigh
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Wadleigh
Director
David Eyre
Screenplay
Michael Wadleigh
Screenplay
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Marshall M. Borden
Editor
Martin J. Bram
Editor
Dennis Dolan
Editor
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
Fredric Abeles
Director of Photography
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
Rupert Hitzig
Producer
Paul Sylbert
Production Design
John Boxer
Costume Design
Michael Wadleigh
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wolfen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wolfen about?
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.
Who directed Wolfen?
Wolfen was directed by Michael Wadleigh.
Who stars in Wolfen?
The principal cast of Wolfen includes Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines, Tom Noonan.
When was Wolfen released and how long is it?
Wolfen was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wolfen?
Wolfen had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $10.6M at the worldwide box office (0.63 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Wolfen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wolfen was composed by James Horner.
Is Wolfen based on a book or true story?
Wolfen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Whitley Strieber".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wolfen?
Wolfen holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).