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Wolfen

1981 · 115 min

A gritty, atmospheric urban horror that blends police procedural with mythic dread, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Directed by
Michael Wadleigh
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Tagline
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.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Michael Wadleigh
Genres
Horror, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • survival
  • class
  • nature
  • mystery
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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