HORROR . 1981 . 1h 55m . English . 5.9/10

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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
5.9/10
Rating
$10.6M
Box Office
1h 55m
Runtime
1981
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-37% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Wolfen earned $10.6M against a $17.0M budget.
Cast
Albert Finney stars as Dewey Wilson in Wolfen.
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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
Albert Finney
Dewey Wilson
Diane Venora
Diane Venora
Rebecca Neff
Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
Eddie Holt
Gregory Hines
Gregory Hines
Whittington
Tom Noonan
Tom Noonan
Ferguson
Dick O'Neill
Dick O'Neill
Warren
Dehl Berti
Dehl Berti
Old Indian
Peter Michael Goetz
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
Reginald VelJohnson
Morgue Attendant
James Tolkan
James Tolkan
Baldy
John McCurry
John McCurry
Sayad Alve
CM
Chris Manor
Janitor
Donald Symington
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
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