Silver Bullet_
"It started in May. In a small town. And every month after that whenever the moon was full...It came back."
The small city of Tarker's Mills is startled by a series of sadistic murders. The population fears the work of a maniac, but sightings of a mysterious, hairy creature soon spread. People lock themselves up at night, but there's one boy who's still outside…
Starring
Gary Busey, Everett McGill, Tovah Feldshuh
Box Office
$12.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Silver Bullet earned $12.4M worldwide on a $7.0M budget — a 77% return on investment.
Year context
Silver Bullet was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Silver Bullet is a Horror film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Gary Busey
Uncle Red
Everett McGill
Reverend Lowe
Tovah Feldshuh
Older Jane (voice)
Megan Follows
Jane Coslaw
Corey Haim
Marty Coslaw
Terry O'Quinn
Sheriff Joe Haller
Robin Groves
Nan Coslaw
Leon Russom
Bob Coslaw
Bill Smitrovich
Andy Fairton
JW
Joe Wright
Brady Kincaid
Kent Broadhurst
Herb Kincaid
HS
Heather Simmons
Tammy Sturmfuller
James A. Baffico
Milt Sturmfuller
RF
Rebecca Fleming
Mrs. Sturmfuller
Lawrence Tierney
Owen Knopfler
William Newman
Virgil Cuts
SS
Sam Stoneburner
Mayor O'Banion
LM
Laurens Moore
Billy McLaren (as Lonnie Moore)
RP
Rick Pasotto
Aspinall
CE
Cassidy Eckert
Girl
BOX OFFICE
$7.0M
Budget
$12.4M
Revenue
+77%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (667 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$7,000,000
Box Office
$12,400,000
Profit
+$5,400,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Silver Bullet about?
The small city of Tarker's Mills is startled by a series of sadistic murders. The population fears the work of a maniac, but sightings of a mysterious, hairy creature soon spread. People lock themselves up at night, but there's one boy who's still outside…
How long is Silver Bullet?
Silver Bullet has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Silver Bullet?
The cast of Silver Bullet includes Gary Busey, Everett McGill, Tovah Feldshuh, Megan Follows, Corey Haim.
How much did Silver Bullet make at the box office?
Silver Bullet earned $12,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,000,000.
What is the rating of Silver Bullet?
Silver Bullet has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 667 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Horror