Horror

Dire Wolf

- When A Failed Experiment Breathes Terror

A vicious genetically modified creature that's half human and half dire wolf escapes from a research facility so it can go on a murderous rampage in a quiet rural community. It's up to the easygoing Sheriff Parker, eager game warden Jim, and a couple of government agents to stop the beast before things get too out of hand.

Release Date : 2009-09-25

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company :

Production Country :

Alternative Titles : Dino Wolf

Cast

Character Name : Sheriff Parker

Original Name : Maxwell Caulfield

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ed Reilly

Original Name : Steven Lee Allen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tina

Original Name : Dawn Ann Billings

Gender : Female

Character Name : Cooper

Original Name : Vince Cefalu

Gender : Male

Character Name : Connors

Original Name : John L. Curtis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jenny

Original Name : Angela Duffy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Col. Hendry

Original Name : Gil Gerard

Gender : Male

Character Name : General Peterson

Original Name : Joe Gerety

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jim Martin

Original Name : Blake Cooper Griffin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sherry

Original Name : Summer Harlow

Gender : Male

Character Name : Amber

Original Name : Kimberly Horner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Agent Read

Original Name : Kristen Howe

Gender : Male

Character Name : Teddy

Original Name : Ted Monte

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kelly

Original Name : Laura Niles

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dire Wolf

Original Name : Gregory Paul Smith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ernie

Original Name : Eric Spudic

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Renault

Original Name : Ian Patrick Williams

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

Entertaining and amusing TV-budget werewolf flick, not to mention gory RELEASED IN 2009 and directed by Fred Olen Ray, "Dire Wolf" (also known as "Dinowolf") chronicles events in rural Southern California when a genetically modified creature that's half-dire wolf and half-human escapes a government-funded research facility and goes on a gory rampage. The local Sheriff (Maxwell Caulfield) & game warden (Blake Cooper Griffin) team up with two federal agents (Kristen Howe & John L. Curtis) and one of the researchers (Dawn Ann Billings) to track it down. Gil Gerard has a small part as the commanding officer in charge of the dubious project. This is an entertaining TV-budget werewolf flick (while some might nitpick that it's not truly a werewolf movie, it is at heart). The movie has a humorous edge, mostly with the quirky "Rainman" Sheriff, but it's largely serious (with a wink) and even has some moving parts, like when a certain character bites the dust and shares his last words with someone close to him. It's nothing great, but it's entertaining and well-rounded Grade B horror with a likable cast and some seriously gory parts, not to mention a classy score here and there. On top of this, there are several worthwhile women, including several cuties, such as Kimberly Horner (Amber), Summer Harlow (the blonde researcher), Gina Scoles (the bikini girl) and Laura Niles (Kelly at the restaurant). "Dire Wolf" was made in the mold of seminal TV-horror flicks, like 1972's "Gargoyles." If you like that movie you'll definitely appreciate this one. In some ways it's even better (although I give the better rating to "Gargoyles" due to its originality and place in history). The filmmakers, cast and crew of "Dire Wolf" knew they were making a low budget horror flick, but they gave it their all to make sure it was entertaining, amusing, moving and even a little classy. THE FILM RUNS 87 minutes and was shot in Southern California. WRITERS: Dan Golden and Patrick Moran. GRADE: B