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Never Cry Wolf

1983 · 105 min

A quiet, immersive journey into the Arctic wilderness that rewards patience with moments of wonder and a gentle, earnest appreciation for nature.

Tagline: They thought he couldn't do the job. That's why they chose him.
Overview: A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the wolf species.

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: nature
isolation
survival
identity
healing
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	7
Romance	0
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: adventure, drama, action
Directed by: Carroll Ballard
Written by: Curtis Hanson, Sam Hamm, Richard Kletter
Starring: Charles Martin Smith, Zachary Ittimangnaq, Samson Jorah, Hugh Webster, Brian Dennehy, Tom Dahlgren, Walker Stuart
Music: Mark Isham
Cinematography: Hiro Narita
Runtime: 105 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Inuktitut

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