Wolfen

Based On the book by Whitley Strieber

Wolfen is a 1981 American crime horror film directed by Michael Wadleigh in his second directorial feature film, based on Whitley Strieber's 1978 novel The Wolfen. It stars Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Gregory Hines and Edward James Olmos. The film follows city cop Detective Dewey Wilson who has been assigned to uncover what is behind a series of vicious murders. Originally, it is believed the murders are animal attacks until Wilson discovers an indigenous legend about wolf spirits.

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Release date:

1981

Director:

Michael Wadleigh

Cast:

Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines, Tom Noonan

Genre:

Crime, Horror

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1981 in adaptations