Teen Wolf (1985)
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47% of critics liked it
(19 reviews) -
49% of users liked it
(70,440 ratings)
After sitting on the shelf for some time, Teen Wolf was released on the heels of the hugely successful Back to the Future in an attempt to cash in on the huge popularity of star Michael J. Fox. Teen Wolf chronicles the plight of Fox as a small-town nerd who can't seem to score a basket on the… More After sitting on the shelf for some time, Teen Wolf was released on the heels of the hugely successful Back to the Future in an attempt to cash in on the huge popularity of star Michael J. Fox. Teen Wolf chronicles the plight of Fox as a small-town nerd who can't seem to score a basket on the court or a point with his dream girl. Things change, however, once he discovers his family's hereditary secret, lycanthrope. As he begins to look hairier and hairier, his team begins to win basketball games and his dream girl begins to show interest in his unusual talent. His story does not progress without complications, however. His best friend, an opportunistic weasel, begins to exploit him beyond his limits of toleration, and his dream girl is captive to the requisite bully boyfriend, who, of course, captains the arch-rival basketball team. And then, to top it all off, Fox's other best friend is in love with him. Unbelievably, this film was a box-office success and eventually inspired an even worse sequel, Teen Wolf Too, several years later -- a film which Fox wisely declined. ~ Jeremy Beday, Rovi
- Directed By
- Rod Daniel
- Genres
- Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Aug 23, 1985 Wide
- Studio
- Atlantic
Critic Reviews
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Matt Brunson, Creative Loafing
Rather than a wolf in sheep's clothing, Teen Wolf is basically a standard 80s teen flick in werewolf's clothing.
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R. L. Shaffer, IGN DVD
It's often ridiculous, and filled with '80s cheese, but Teen Wolf does harbor some poignant coming-of-age metaphors and decent helping of intentional, and unintentional, comedy.
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Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
Despite the inexcusable lack of a DeLorean, Teen Wolf is a modest, digestible comedy, guided by a perfectly itchy Fox performance as the titular beast.
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Charles Cassady, Common Sense Media
Cheesy '80s comedy still works thanks to Fox-y star.
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Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
corny but endearing
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Cast
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Michael J. Fox
as Scott Howard
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James Hampton
as Harold Howard
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Scott Paulin
as Kirk Lolley
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Susan Ursitti
as Lisa "Boof" Marconi
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Jerry Levine
as Rupert "Stiles" Stillinsky
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Lorie Griffin
as Pamela Wells
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Mark Arnold
as Mick McAllister
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Matt Adler
as Lewis
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Mark Holton
as Chubby
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Jay Tarses
as Coach Finstock
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Elizabeth Gorcey
as Tina
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Melanie Manos
as Dina
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Doug Savant
as Brad
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Charles Zucker
as Malcolm
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Harvey Vernon
as Old Man Clerk
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Clare Peck
as Miss Mott
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Gregory Itzin
as English Teacher
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Doris Hess
as Science Teacher
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Troy Evans
as Dragon Basketball Coach
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Lynda Wiesmeier
as Rhonda
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Richard James Baker
as Referee
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Richard Domeier
as Linebacker
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Rodney Kageyama
as Janitor
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James MacKrell
as Russell Thorne
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Carl Steven
as Whistle Boy
- Paul Ventura
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Larry B. Daugherty
as Basketball Player
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Mark L. Flowers
as Dragon Bowler
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Jay Footlik
as Student No. 1
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Kris Hagerty
as Fan #2
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Tanna Herr
as The Beaver
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Fred A. Nelson
as Meechum Basketball Coach
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Brian Sheehan
as Cadet No. 5
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Richard Brooks (VI)
as Lemonade


