Wolfen (1981): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1981, Wolfen is a thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Michael Wadleigh, running about 115 minutes. “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.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Ein Finanzmagnat, seine Frau und ein Leibwächter werden in einem Park in der verwahrlosten New Yorker Bronx ermordet aufgefunden. Mordexperte Wilson und die Psychologin Dr. Neff sollen den Fall aufklären. Als die Ermittler an den grässlich verstümmelten Leichen Wolfshaare entdecken, kommen sie zu einer bizarren Erkenntnis: Längst vertriebene, wilde Kreaturen haben sich in den Ruinen der Bronx eingenistet, um ihren Lebensraum zurückzuerobern.

Who’s in it. Wolfen stars Albert Finney as Dewey Wilson, Diane Venora as Rebecca Neff, Edward James Olmos as Eddie Holt and Gregory Hines as Whittington, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Wolfen has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $10.6M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wolfen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Wolfen tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.