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1 day ago · Things frankly got quiet for a few decades, until in 1981 no less than three influential werewolf movies came out: Wolfen, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London. Being back in the spotlight, and this being the ’80s, of course werewolves also got a teen comedy (Teen Wolf) and a kid-friendly romp (The Monster Squad).
8. Bad Moon. 1996 1h 20m R. 5.8 (8.6K) Rate. After being bitten by a werewolf in the jungle, Ted looks for a cure. His lawyer sister, with a son and dog, invites him to park his camper by her house in the woods and live out of her fridge. Director Eric Red Stars Mariel Hemingway Michael Paré Mason Gamble. 9.
- When the wolfsbane blooms and the moon is full, make sure you add these werewolf films to your binge list.
- IGN's Festival of Fear
- The Wolf Man (1941)
- The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
- Silver Bullet (1985)
- Dog Soldiers (2002)
- Ginger Snaps (2000)
- The Company Of Wolves (1984)
- The Wolf of Snow Hollow
- Werewolves Within (2021)
By Matt Fowler
Updated: Oct 28, 2023 1:16 am
Posted: Oct 25, 2023 7:00 am
When the full moon shines, ferocious fangs flash and the werewolf stalks the night.
We're celebrating the spookiest season in style this year with over 20 articles, videos and more. Check out the IGN's Festival of Fear schedule for the full rundown on everything that's going on in the countdown to Halloween!
While there haven't been as many werewolf movies as there are vampire movies (or at least as many good werewolf movies), there are still some awesome wolf gems out there for those of you looking to binge some lycanthropy horror. There are even a couple hilarious were-comedies to throw in, to mix things up. Due to their dangerous, animalistic nature werewolves are far less romanticized creatures than vampires. Most often their tales are those of tragedy and misfortune than that of an immortal, desirable seducer. As you'll see below, most of these stories involve a curse, one that steers the lead characters down dark, regrettable paths.
Where to Watch: Rentable on Prime and most platforms
Horror classic The Wolf Man kicks off this feral list as it terrified audiences in the early '40s with its (for the time) groundbreaking scares, effects, and makeup. The story, which would get remade some 70 years later with Benicio del Toro and Sir Anthony Hopkins, follows prodigal son Lawrence Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr) returning to his family home in Wales following the death of his brother...and falling prey to an ancient curse of werewolf-dom. Lon Chaney Jr would reprise the role in multiple sequels, cementing the characters' legacy, and, in general, putting werewolves on the cinematic map.
Where to Watch: Rentable on Prime and most platforms
British horror house Hammer Films made a killing in the '60s and '70s with monster movies. Dracula movies, in particular, as enough time had passed from the Universal original to reboot the character. But they also dabbled in Frankenstein, The Mummy, and their respective sequels. The one and only werewolf movie they made, however, was classic The Curse of the Werewolf, with Oliver Reed in the lead role. Taking its cues from most werewolf stories before it, the film fully treats wolfing out as a sad, tragic condition ("curse" is right there in the title) while also suggesting that humanity's own corrupt ways can bring out the beast if it rests dormant inside you. Reed's Leon finds peace for a while, through the love of a woman, though ultimately he cannot contain his damnation.
Where to Watch: Hulu (w/ MAX), MAX (w/ Prime Video), DirecTV
Based on Stephen King's 1983 novella, Cycle of the Werewolf, Silver Bullet tracks a series of mysterious unexplained murders in a quaint, quiet town called Tarker's Mill. When the locals decide to hunt the killer down themselves many of the would-be vigilantes wind up dead. Ultimately it falls to a young wheelchair-bound boy (Corey Haim) his older sister (Megan Follows) and their alcoholic uncle (Gary Busey) to free their home from the clutches of a vicious werewolf.
Where to Watch: Hulu, The Roku Channel (w/ ads), Pluto TV (w/ ads), Tubi (w/ ads)
Director Neil Marshall (Game of Thrones, The Descent) made one hell of a horror home invasion calling card with his debut movie, Dog Soldiers, about men on a military training exercise who have to survive the night at a country house in the Scottish Highlands when a squad of werewolves attack. It's a tight, brutal, unique take on the werewolf genre that stars Gotham's Sean Pertwee, Rome's Kevin McKidd, and GoT's Liam Cunningham. Like a bit of action and mystery thrown into your wolf tales? This one's a can't-miss.
Where to Watch: Peacock, Shudder, Vudu (w/ ads), The Roku Channel (w/ ads), Fubo, Pluto TV (w/ ads), Tubi (w/ ads)
Another fun wolf-take from the early Aughts is Ginger Snaps, a Canadian sleeper about two death-obsessed outcast sisters who experience a ferocious falling out after one of them gets bit by a werewolf and transforms into a powerful, confident killer. Emily Perkins (Supernatural) and Katharine Isabelle (Hannibal) star in this sinister satire of suburban teen life. The duo would also star in the movie's two sequels.
Where to Watch: Shudder, Fubo, AMC+ (w/ The Roku Channel), AMC+ (w/ Prime Video)
Oscar-winner Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, Michael Collins, Interview with the Vampire) directed this dark, gothic take on Little Red Riding Hood, starring Angela Lansbury, David Warner, and Sarah Patterson. A collection of werewolf stories, adapted from one story within Angela Carter's adult folk tale collection The Bloody Chamber, The Company Of Wolves is an under-seen landmark werewolf flick offering a nightmarish and stylish twist on a famous fairytale. It's dreamlike atmosphere is only broken by gruesome transformation scenes.
Where to Watch: Rentable on Prime and most platforms
A small modern wonder, The Wolf of Snow Hollow is part macabre mystery/part quirky sitcom. Imagine a small town werewolf story where everyone is in a horror movie except the lead, writer/director Jim Cummings' Deputy John, is basically Dennis from It's Always Sunny. It's an awesome, offbeat film that both embraces and displaces werewolf conventions, portraying a rage-filled cop slowly unraveling due to a series of ghastly murders that shatter his remote snowbound town. The late, great Robert Forster also stars, in his final film role.
Where to Watch: Hulu
Based on a social VR game (which you in no way have to play before the movie), Werewolves Within stars Sam Richardson (Veep, I Think You Should Leave), Milana Vayntrub (This is Us, Other Space) and a hilarious ensemble in a comedy-horror mystery about a newly-transferred forest ranger who must determine if a rash of local deaths are being cause by feuding small town citizens or...something else. Is there a supernatural beast causing chaos or is it just the bitter, violent nature of man that's to blame?
- Brotherhood of the Wolf. Director: Christophe Gans. Writers: Stéphane Cabel, Christophe Gans. Cast: Samuel Le Bihan, Mark Dacascos, Monica Bellucci, Jérémie Renier, Vincent Cassel, Émilie Dequenne, Jacques Perrin, Philippe Nahon.
- Silver Bullet. Director: Daniel Attias. Writer: Stephen King. Cast: Gary Busey, Corey Haim, Megan Follows, Everett McGill. So here's the thing about Silver Bullet, and don't get mad, it's not an excellent movie.
- Wolf. Director: Mike Nichols. Writers: Jim Harrison, Wesley Strick. Cast: Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfieffer, Christopher Plummer, Richard Jenkins, Kate Nelligan, Eileen Atkins, David Hyde Pierce.
- Late Phases. Director: Adrián García Bogliano. Writer: Eric Stolze. Cast: Nick Damici, Ethan Embry, Tom Noonan, Lance Guest, Erin Cummings, Tina Louise. Late Phases might have the most delightfully incongruous setting for a werewolf movie of all time.
- 'An American Werewolf in London' (1981) Director: John Landis. An American Werewolf in London follows the story of an American backpacker and his friend who are attacked by a wolf outside a Yorkshire pub.
- 'Wolfwalkers' (2020) Directors: Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart. Wolfwalkers follows the story of Robyn, a young apprentice hunter who has arrived in Ireland alongside her father in order to help wipe out the last of a group of mysterious wolves in the surrounding forest.
- 'Teen Wolf: The Series' (2011 - 2017) Creator: Jeff Davis. The hit series based on the 1985 film, Teen Wolf: The Series took the source material in a new direction with this supernatural teen thriller.
- 'Werewolf by Night' (2022) Director: Michael Giacchino. A far cry and completely different both tonally and execution-wise from nearly every other project in the MCU, Werewolf by Night stands out as a great individual werewolf story.
Nov 14, 2022 · Covering the whole of film history, here is a list of the best werewolf movies in cinema history. Each of these excellent films will build your love of lycanthropy and your wonder over the ...
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