Wadleigh creates a surreal pointofview for the killers that works effectively, accented by handy digital sound. Wolfen 1981 michael wadleigh synopsis, characteristics. A city cop is assigned to solve a bizarre set of violent murders where it appears that the victims were killed by animals. Albert finney, diane venora, edward james olmos akas. The wolves in the story arent supernatural, demonic animals, theyre just an ancient tribe of wolves that are trying to keep their pack thriving. Street date june, 2015 available through the wbshop 18. Wolfen is consistently more interesting than it is thrilling. Released in 1981, right at the cusp of the transition from the economic crises of the 1970s into the solutions brought forth by ronald reagan and his religious belief in supplyside economics popularly known as trickledown economics, the film skewers the economic logic. It tells the story of two police detectives in new york city who are involved in the investigation of suspicious deaths across the city, which are revealed to be the work of a race of intelligent beings descended from wolves, called the wolfen. Wolfen is a 1981 american crime horror film directed by michael wadleigh, and based on whitley striebers 1978 novel the wolfen.
Second season of amazons homecoming cant escape shadow of first. Glimmer grows up in the trailer for shera and the princesses of power season 4. With albert finney, diane venora, edward james olmos, gregory hines. In fiction the wolfen, a 1978 horror novel by whitley strieber. The film follows a city cop who has been assigned to uncover what is behind a series of vicious murders.
It was produced by orion pictures and premiered in the united states on july 24th, 1981. That deer season when i was walking back to the truck after dark, i kept my. There is a shot of the old church silhouetted against the dawn, and then a similar shot of the native americans on top of the bridge. Wolfen was released in july 1981 between the howling and an american werewolf in london. Wolfen may refer to in geography wolfen, germany, a town in saxonyanhalt, germany. It is grisly in spots but it is from 1981 and compared to many current movies this. In his investigation, wilson learns of an indian legend about wolf spirits, and that there may be. Warner home video would later rerelease the film in 2004 and 2007, with the latter release being a part of. Unusual clues in the investigation lead the police detective in charge to suspect that something totally outside the realm of normal human understanding is responsible for the savage murders. Jul 02, 2012 watch the trailer for wolfen, directed by michael wadleigh and starring albert finney. Wolfen is a 1981 american crime horror film directed by michael wadleigh, and based on.
Written as an investigative novel it pits the main characters in what turns out to be a fight for their very lives. The cops are called in, puzzled by the fact that the corpses have obviously been slashed to death but it doesnt look like a. Wolfen 1981 a new york cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks. The novel was adapted into a movie in 1981 as wolfen. The plot follows nypd detective dewey wilson, who is assigned to solve a bizarre series of violent murders in which it appears the victims were killed by animals. The wolfen falls under the horror genre, but it is much more than the traditional horror story. Wolfen 1981 trailer hd albert finney diane venora youtube. Wolfen 1981 bluray albert finney, diane venora, edward james olmos new. Wolfen, the ships used by the star wolf team in the star fox series. We got john landiss amazing an american werewolf in london and joe dantes equally excellent the howling, but there was a third wolf film out that year that many people have forgotten called wolfen. An intriguing film named wolfen, which is not about werewolves but is about the possibility that indians and wolves can exchange souls, has crept stealthily into several chicago theaters. Jan 17, 20 opening title sequence and the first 09 min.
The novel is told from the point of view of the human characters as well from the wolfen themselves. Reviewed in the united states on december 31, 2015. Wolfen bluray warner archive collection 1981 color 2. Though not a 5 star movie, its a very solid tale with. It stars albert finney, diane venora, gregory hines and edward james olmos. Wolfen film, a 1981 horror film starring albert finney, gregory hines and edward james olmos. Wolfen was released on dvd by warner home video on august, 2002. A species of wolflike humanoids in rackhams cadwallon roleplaying game and confrontation.
A new york cop investigates a series of brutal deaths. The story begins with the mysterious killing of a politician, his wife, and their chauffeur. The wolfen run merrily through the streets of new york. Cinematography gerry fisher film editors marshall m. Apr 30, 2017 wolfen stars albert finney as dewey, a grizzled nyc detective assigned to figure out why a rich developer gentrifying the bronx got mutilated and spread over an acre of battery park. Find out where wolfen 1981 is streaming, if wolfen 1981 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Wolfen was released theatrically in the united states by orion pictures through warner bros. Originally, it is believed the murders are animal attacks, until the cop discovers an. Watch wolfen movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
Urban decay in the south bronx in the early 1980s was so widespread that it was the ideal production setting. A city cop is assigned to solve a bizarre set of violent murders where it appears that the victoms were killed by animals. The wolfen is one of streibers better novels, unless a reader prefers vampires or aliens that is. In his pursuit he learns of an indian legend about wolf spirits. The werewolf movie was revived and reworked with a vengeance in 1981 and wolfen 1981 was a far more radical take on the genre than an american werewolf in london or the howling, though not as. Wolfen, conversely, takes full advantage of its political moment.
The wolfen, a 1978 horror novel by whitley strieber. Heman and the masters of the universe, season 1 the howling. Though not a 5 star movie, its a very solid tale with some incredible alfresco scenes providing a reference. Seen today, it plays like a big budget season finale of the xfiles, establishing strong performances from its cast, some ghoulish autopsy scenes, a weird mystery and incredibly vivid atmosphere. The cops are called in, puzzled by the fact that the corpses have obviously been slashed to death but it doesnt look like a knife was used the wounds look more.
Wolfen 1981 comes to bluray this summer movie house. There are lots of suspects and lots of motives, but the clues are puzzling. Theatrical trailer to michael wadleighs 1981 political horror film police procedural thriller starring albert finney, gregory hines, diane. Michael wadleigh based on a novel by whitley strieber. Based on the whitley strieber book of the same name, 1981 s wolfen, directed by michael wadleigh for orion pictures, begins when politician, his wife, and their chauffeur are found dead, the victims of a bloody murder. Wolfen s attempts at black humor also fail miserably, detracting from an otherwise solid turn from hines as he spits out oneliners that diffuse tension without generating laughs.
Wilson and his friend, city coroner whittington gregory hines, aided by criminal psychologist rebecca neff diane venora connect the killing to those of several others. Wolfen 1981, albert finney horror movie videospace. Michael wadleigh horrorthrillermovie usa 1981 cast. A new york cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks. Wolfens creatures are social animals father son holy gore. Feb 28, 2012 great 1981 film, as the surreal superintelligent wolfen stalk humankind in retaliation for ongoing destruction of their once natural habitat. One film in this tradition that has been too often overlooked is 1981s wolfen, directed by michael wadleigh and starring the great albert finney. Starring albert finney, diane venora, edward james olmos, gregory hines. The film stars albert finney as new york police detective dewey wilson.
Police procedural meets werewolf flick in wolfen, a creepy creature feature with a. Watch wolfen online free full movie at gostreams 123movies. Rob liefeld says disney doesnt plan on making deadpool 3 for at least five years may 20, 2020. Wolfen, a 1981 horror film starring albert finney, gregory hines and edward james olmos. It is based on the 1978 novel the wolfen by whitley strieber. The film adaptation was directed by michael wadleigh and written by wadleigh, david eyre and eric roth. Wolfen is a 1981 horrormystery film based upon the novel by whitley strieber. Wolfen 1981, directed by michael wadleigh and starring. Wolfen 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The above apocalypticlooking still is one of many shots of the south bronx circa 1980 from the opening montage to my favorite, new york cityset movie wolfen, an often forgotten film even among horror buffs about shapeshifters defending their land from greedy fatcat developers.
If the subject interests you, move fast, before wolfen closes. Released by intrada in 2011 intrada special collection vol. Watch online wolfen free full movie in hd without registration on gostream. Posted on january 5, 2016 january 22, 2020 by mike brooks. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Wolfen, a frightening horror movie based upon a novel by whitley strieber, concerns detective dewey wilson albert finney, who gets assigned to investigate the strange murder of a millionaire and his wife in a downtown park.
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