Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf is a 1985 American coming-of-age comedy film directed by Rod Daniel and written by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman. Michael J. Fox stars as the title character, a high school student whose ordinary life is changed when he discovers that he is a werewolf. James Hampton, Scott Paulin, Susan Ursitti, Jerry Levine, Matt Adler, and Jay Tarses appear in supporting roles. Filming took place from November to December 1984.
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Directed by | Rod Daniel |
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Cinematography | Tim Suhrstedt |
Edited by | Lois Freeman-Fox |
Music by | Miles Goodman |
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Distributed by | Atlantic Releasing Corporation |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $4 million |
Box office | $30 million |
Teen Wolf was released on August 23, 1985, by Atlantic Releasing Corporation. It received mixed reviews, but was a commercial success, grossing over $30 million on a $4 million budget. The film's success spawned a titular franchise, including an animated series adaptation in 1986, a sequel film in 1987, the supernatural live action drama series that aired on MTV from 2011 to 2017, and its continuation film in 2022.