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Wolf

1994 · 125 min

A slow-burning, moody blend of midlife crisis and lycanthropy, mixing corporate intrigue with sensual horror and a bittersweet romance.

Directed by
Mike Nichols
Genres
Horror, Drama, Romance
Starring
Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader
Tagline
The animal is out.
Overview
Aging publisher Will Randall is at the end of his rope when a younger co-worker snatches his job out from under his nose. But after being bitten by a wolf, Will suddenly finds himself full of youthful vigor. As he struggles to regain his position, he becomes enthralled with Laura Alden, his former boss's daughter. And, as increasingly animal-like urges begin to overwhelm him, Randall worries that he may be turning into the creature that bit him.

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Directed by
Mike Nichols
Genres
Horror, Drama, Romance
Starring
Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • aging
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action4
Horror5
Humour3
Realism5
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
horror, drama, romance
Directed by
Mike Nichols
Written by
Wesley Strick, Jim Harrison
Starring
Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader, Kate Nelligan, Richard Jenkins, Christopher Plummer, Eileen Atkins, David Hyde Pierce
Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
Giuseppe Rotunno
Runtime
125 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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