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"They can hear a cloud pass overhead, the rhythm of your blood. They can track you by yesterday's shadow. They can tear the scream from your throat."
A New York City cop and an expert criminologist trying to solve a series of grisly deaths in which the victims have seemingly been maimed by feral animals discover a sinister connection between the crimes and an old legend.
Starring
Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos
Box Office
$10.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Wolfen earned $10.6M against a $17.0M budget.
Year context
Wolfen was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Wolfen is a Horror, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (20)
Albert Finney
Dewey Wilson
Diane Venora
Rebecca Neff
Edward James Olmos
Eddie Holt
Gregory Hines
Whittington
Tom Noonan
Ferguson
Dick O'Neill
Warren
Dehl Berti
Old Indian
Peter Michael Goetz
Ross
SG
Sam Gray
Mayor
RB
Ralph Bell
Commissioner
MM
Max M. Brown
Christopher van der Veer
AP
Anne Pohtamo
Pauline van der Veer
SF
Sarah Felder
Cicely Rensselaer
Reginald VelJohnson
Morgue Attendant
James Tolkan
Baldy
John McCurry
Sayad Alve
CM
Chris Manor
Janitor
Donald Symington
Lawyer
JW
Jeffery Ware
Interrogation Operator
EB
E. Brian Dean
Fouchek
BOX OFFICE
$17.0M
Budget
$10.6M
Revenue
-37%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (251 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$17,000,000
Box Office
$10,626,725
Profit
$-6,373,275
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Wolfen about?
A New York City cop and an expert criminologist trying to solve a series of grisly deaths in which the victims have seemingly been maimed by feral animals discover a sinister connection between the crimes and an old legend.
How long is Wolfen?
Wolfen has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Wolfen?
The cast of Wolfen includes Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines, Tom Noonan.
How much did Wolfen make at the box office?
Wolfen earned $10,626,725 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $17,000,000.
What is the rating of Wolfen?
Wolfen has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 251 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Thriller
