Teen Wolf
“He always wanted to be special... but he never expected this!”
Synopsis
When a shy teenager's new-found powers help him score at basketball - and with the popular girls - he has some pretty hairy decisions to make.
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Teen Wolf (1985) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-31
Top Cast
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Michael J. Fox
Scott Howard
James Hampton
Harold Howard
Susan Ursitti
Boof
Jerry Levine
Stiles
Matt Adler
Lewis
Lorie Griffin
Pamela
Jim McKrell
Mr. Thorne
Mark Arnold
Mick
Jay Tarses
Coach Finstock
Mark Holton
Chubby
Scott Paulin
Kirk Lolley
Elizabeth Gorcey
Tina
Melanie Manos
Gina
Doug Savant
Brad
Charles Zucker
Malcolm
Harvey Vernon
Old Man Clerk
Clare Peck
Miss Hoyt
Gregory Itzin
English Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 23, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 28, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$80M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
66.67x
+$78.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rod Daniel
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Weisman, Jeph Loeb
- Original Score
- Miles Goodman
- Original Title
- Teen Wolf
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $80M
- Production Studios
- Wolfkill
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rod Daniel
Matthew Weisman, Jeph Loeb
Miles Goodman
Tim Suhrstedt
Lois Freeman-Fox
Mark Levinson, Scott M. Rosenfelt, Michael Rosenblatt, Thomas Coleman
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Levinson
Producer
Matthew Weisman
Screenplay
Jeph Loeb
Screenplay
Scott M. Rosenfelt
Producer
Lois Freeman-Fox
Editor
Rod Daniel
Director
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography
Miles Goodman
Original Music Composer
Nancy G. Fox
Costume Design
Chester Kaczenski
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Teen Wolf
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Teen Wolf about?
When a shy teenager's new-found powers help him score at basketball - and with the popular girls - he has some pretty hairy decisions to make.
Who directed Teen Wolf?
Teen Wolf was directed by Rod Daniel.
Who stars in Teen Wolf?
The principal cast of Teen Wolf includes Michael J. Fox, James Hampton, Susan Ursitti, Jerry Levine, Matt Adler.
When was Teen Wolf released and how long is it?
Teen Wolf was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Teen Wolf?
Teen Wolf had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $80M at the worldwide box office (66.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Teen Wolf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Teen Wolf was composed by Miles Goodman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Teen Wolf?
Teen Wolf holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 18A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).