I Was a Teenage Werewolf_
"Explosive! Amazing! Terrifying! You won't believe your eyes!"
A hypnotherapist uses a temperamental teenager as a guinea pig for a serum which transforms him into a vicious werewolf.
Starring
Michael Landon, Yvonne Lime, Whit Bissell
Box Office
$2.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
I Was a Teenage Werewolf earned $2.0M worldwide on a $82K budget — a 2,339% return on investment.
Year context
I Was a Teenage Werewolf was released 69 years ago in 1957.
I Was a Teenage Werewolf is a Drama, Fantasy, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 16m.
CAST (18)
Michael Landon
Tony Rivers
Yvonne Lime
Arlene Logan
Whit Bissell
Dr. Alfred Brandon
CW
Charles Willcox
Jimmy
Barney Phillips
Detective Donovan
KM
Ken Miller
Vic
CC
Cynthia Chenault
Pearl
MR
Michael Rougas
Frank
Robert Griffin
Police Chief P.F. Baker
Joseph Mell
Dr. Hugo Wagner
Malcolm Atterbury
Charles Rivers
Eddie Marr
Doyle
Vladimir Sokoloff
Pepe the Janitor
LL
Louise Lewis
Principal Ferguson
Guy Williams
Officer Chris Stanley
DR
Dawn Richard
Theresa
S. John Launer
Bill Logan
DC
Dorothy Crehan
Mary Logan
BOX OFFICE
$82K
Budget
$2.0M
Revenue
+2339%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
76 min (1h 16m)
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (53 votes)
Budget
$82,000
Box Office
$2,000,000
Profit
+$1,918,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is I Was a Teenage Werewolf about?
A hypnotherapist uses a temperamental teenager as a guinea pig for a serum which transforms him into a vicious werewolf.
How long is I Was a Teenage Werewolf?
I Was a Teenage Werewolf has a runtime of 76 minutes (1h 16m).
Who stars in I Was a Teenage Werewolf?
The cast of I Was a Teenage Werewolf includes Michael Landon, Yvonne Lime, Whit Bissell, Charles Willcox, Barney Phillips.
How much did I Was a Teenage Werewolf make at the box office?
I Was a Teenage Werewolf earned $2,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $82,000.
What is the rating of I Was a Teenage Werewolf?
I Was a Teenage Werewolf has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 53 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Fantasy
Horror
Science Fiction