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Teen Wolf

- He always wanted to be special... but he never expected this!

When a shy teenager's new-found powers help him score at basketball - and with the popular girls - he has some pretty hairy decisions to make.

Release Date : 1985-08-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : WolfkillAtlantic Releasing Corporation

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Teen Wolf 01 Teen Wolf

Cast

Character Name : Scott Howard

Original Name : Michael J. Fox

Gender : Male

Character Name : Harold Howard

Original Name : James Hampton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lisa 'Boof' Marconi

Original Name : Susan Ursitti

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rupert 'Stiles' Stilinski

Original Name : Jerry Levine

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lewis

Original Name : Matt Adler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pamela Wells

Original Name : Lorie Griffin

Gender : Female

Character Name : Vice Principal Rusty Thorne

Original Name : Jim McKrell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mick McAllister

Original Name : Mark Arnold

Gender : Male

Character Name : Coach Bobby Finstock

Original Name : Jay Tarses

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chubby

Original Name : Mark Holton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kirk Lolley

Original Name : Scott Paulin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tina

Original Name : Elizabeth Gorcey

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dina

Original Name : Melanie Manos

Gender : Female

Character Name : Brad

Original Name : Doug Savant

Gender : Male

Character Name : Malcolm

Original Name : Charles Zucker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rhonda

Original Name : Lynda Wiesmeier

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dragon Basketball Coach

Original Name : Troy Evans

Gender : Male

Character Name : Old Man Clerk

Original Name : Harvey Vernon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Miss Hoyt

Original Name : Clare Peck

Gender : Male

Character Name : English Teacher

Original Name : Gregory Itzin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Science Teacher

Original Name : Doris Hess

Gender : Female

Character Name : Janitor

Original Name : Rodney Kageyama

Gender : Male

Character Name : Whistle Boy

Original Name : Carl Steven

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lemonade

Original Name : Richard Brooks

Gender : Male

Character Name : Linebacker

Original Name : Richard Domeier

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cadet No. 5

Original Name : Brian Sheehan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Student

Original Name : Jay Footlik

Gender : Male

Character Name : Referee

Original Name : Richard Baker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Meechum Basketball Coach

Original Name : Fred Nelson

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Beaver

Original Name : Tanna Herr

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fan

Original Name : Kris Hagerty

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dragon Bowler

Original Name : Mark L. Flowers

Gender : Male

Character Name : Basketball Player

Original Name : Larry B. Daugherty

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

RELEASED IN 1985 and directed by Rod Daniel, “Teen Wolf” stars Michael J. Fox as a teen in Beacontown, Nebraska, who works at his Dad’s shop in town (James Hampton), plays basketball for his lousy school team and enjoys a friendship with a neighborhood girl (Susan Ursitti) while desiring the popular blonde (Lorie Griffin). Complications result when he starts turning into a werewolf. This was actually Fox’s first theatrical film, made BEFORE the mega-successful “Back to the Future” but released afterward. By comparison it’s a decidedly small movie, but enjoyable for what it is (an 80’s teen flick). The second act takes a turn that I wasn’t expecting. No spoilers, but the movie poster tells all. I liked the closing moral: Don’t lose yourself in your special talent to the point that you lose your family/friends. If people just love you for your extraordinary gift are they truly your friends? A good real-life example is Bobby Knieval who became world famous as ‘Evel’ Knieval, the radical motorcycle daredevil: Family members said they “lost Bobby to Evel” and the negative repercussions of fame (e.g. booze, babes, bucks and pomposity). Thankfully, in his later years he realized this and tried to make amends. Griffin has one notable scene as the “hottie” without falling into tasteless sleaze. THE FILM RUNS 1 hour & 31 minutes and was shot entirely in Southern California: South Pasadena (neighborhood & town), Los Angeles (school), Montrose (bowling alley) & Tujunga (liquor store). The credits acknowledge “Friends in Fremont, Nebraska” because the director traveled there and spent 3 hours talking to seniors for research. WRITERS: Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman. ADDITIONAL CAST: Matt Adler plays the protagonist’s bud and Mark Arnold his rival. Jay Tarses plays the coach while James MacKrell appears as Mr. Thorne. GRADE: B-