Silver Bullet
“It started in May. In a small town. And every month after that whenever the moon was full...It came back.”
Synopsis
The small city of Tarker's Mills is startled by a series of sadistic murders. The population fears the work of a maniac, but sightings of a mysterious, hairy creature soon spread. People lock themselves up at night, but there's one boy who's still outside…
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Silver Bullet (1985) - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-09
Top Cast
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Gary Busey
Uncle Red
Everett McGill
Reverend Lowe
Tovah Feldshuh
Older Jane (voice)
Megan Follows
Jane Coslaw
Corey Haim
Marty Coslaw
Terry O'Quinn
Sheriff Joe Haller
Robin Groves
Nan Coslaw
Leon Russom
Bob Coslaw
Bill Smitrovich
Andy Fairton
Joe Wright
Brady Kincaid
Kent Broadhurst
Herb Kincaid
Heather Simmons
Tammy Sturmfuller
James A. Baffico
Milt Sturmfuller
Rebecca Fleming
Mrs. Sturmfuller
Lawrence Tierney
Owen Knopfler
William Newman
Virgil Cuts
Sam Stoneburner
Mayor O'Banion
Laurens Moore
Billy McLaren (as Lonnie Moore)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.77x
+$5.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dan Attias
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen King
- Original Score
- Jay Chattaway
- Original Title
- Silver Bullet
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Netherlands, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.4M
- Production Studios
- International Film Corporation (II), Famous Films Productions, Paramount Pictures, DDL Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dan Attias
Stephen King
Jay Chattaway
Armando Nannuzzi
Daniel Loewenthal, Tommy Dorsett
Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen King
Screenplay
Dan Attias
Director
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Daniel Loewenthal
Editor
Martha De Laurentiis
Producer
Armando Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
Jay Chattaway
Original Music Composer
Clifford Capone
Costume Design
Giorgio Postiglione
Production Design
Julius LeFlore
Stunt Coordinator
Tommy Dorsett
Editor
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silver Bullet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silver Bullet about?
The small city of Tarker's Mills is startled by a series of sadistic murders. The population fears the work of a maniac, but sightings of a mysterious, hairy creature soon spread. People lock themselves up at night, but there's one boy who's still outside…
Who directed Silver Bullet?
Silver Bullet was directed by Dan Attias.
Who stars in Silver Bullet?
The principal cast of Silver Bullet includes Gary Busey, Everett McGill, Tovah Feldshuh, Megan Follows, Corey Haim.
When was Silver Bullet released and how long is it?
Silver Bullet was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Silver Bullet?
Silver Bullet had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $12.4M at the worldwide box office (1.77 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Silver Bullet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silver Bullet was composed by Jay Chattaway.
Is Silver Bullet based on a book or true story?
Silver Bullet is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silver Bullet?
Silver Bullet holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).