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Cry_Wolf

2005 · 90 min

A slick, twisty thriller that keeps you guessing as it blurs the line between prank and real danger, with a cynical edge.

Directed by: Jeff Wadlow
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Julian Morris, Lindy Booth, Jared Padalecki

Tagline: Nobody believes a liar... even when they're telling the truth.
Overview: After a local woman is murdered, a group of teenage liars create a warning e-mail of a serial killer named “The Wolf”, coming on the next full moon. The teens describe each death method The Wolf uses, but when the described victims actually do start turning up dead, suddenly no one knows where the lies end and the truth begins.

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Directed by: Jeff Wadlow
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Julian Morris, Lindy Booth, Jared Padalecki

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
betrayal
obsession
guilt
justice
Places: school
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	6
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	4

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