Teen Wolf (1985)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Rod Daniel

Writers:

Jeph Loeb (writer)
Matthew Weisman (writer)

Release Date:

23 August 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy

Tagline:

He always wanted to be special... but he never expected this!

Plot:

A highschooler discovers that he is a werewolf.

Plot Keywords:

Basketball | Werewolf | Liquor Store | Gay Slur | Teen Angst

Cast

Michael J. Fox	...	Scott Howard
James Hampton	...	Harold Howard
Susan Ursitti	...	Lisa 'Boof' Marconi
Jerry Levine	...	Rupert 'Stiles' Stilinski
Matt Adler	...	Lewis
Lorie Griffin	...	Pamela Wells
Jim McKrell	...	Vice Principal Rusty Thorne (as Jim MacKrell)
Mark Arnold	...	Mick McAllister
Jay Tarses	...	Coach Bobby Finstock
Mark Holton	...	Chubby
Scott Paulin	...	Kirk Lolley
Elizabeth Gorcey	...	Tina
Melanie Manos	...	Dina
Doug Savant	...	Brad
Charles Zucker	...	Malcolm

Also Known As:

De pelo en pecho (Spain) [es]
Genç kurt (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Lobijovem (Portugal) [pt]
Nastoletni wilkolak (Poland) [pl]
O Garoto do Futuro (Brazil) [pt]
Teen Wolf - Ein Werwolf kommt selten allein (West Germany) [de]
Teen wolf. De pelo en pecho (Spain) [es]
Teenwolf eli ihmissusi murrosiässä (Finland) [fi]
Voglia di vincere (Italy) [it]
Ze'ev Tzaear (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Spain:T | Finland:K-10 | Italy:T | Sweden:11 | USA:PG | West Germany:6 | UK:PG (re-rating) (uncut) | UK:PG (original rating) (cut)

Filming Locations:

Montrose Bowl - 2334 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, California, USA

Company:

Wolfkill

Trivia:

Since this movie was released after Back to the Future (1985) in Brazil, "Teen Wolf" received the title "Garoto do Futuro" ("Boy from the Future") there, even though the plot has nothing to do with time travel whatsoever.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Coming out of the shower, Scott's underwear is visible under his towel.

Quotes:

Stiles: [during party games] OK, Chubby. What you've got to do is eat this entire bowl of jello.
[Chubby makes a face as if to say "No problem"]
Rhonda: What do I have to do?
Stiles: Hold the jello!
[he tips the bowl of jello down her top]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 3 (2007) (V)

Soundtrack:

BIG BAD WOLF

Corny 80's gold

There are a lot of people who are going on about how much Teen Wolf sucks. I disagree because Teen Wolf has a special kind of suck going for it. Not so bad it's good but corny as hell and better for it. I've been watching this movie since it came out and I love it. How can you not love Teen Wolf? Michael J. Fox turns into a werewolf and becomes a popular star of his high school basketball team. There is even a dance at his prom that is wolf related. The whole school turns wolf crazy but Fox learns the right lesson in the end. How can you not love this corny crap. I'll be the first to admit that this isn't a good movie and is incredibly stupid, but honest to goodness crapfests don't have Stiles or a breakdancing wolf. Take that American Werewolf in London. Recently Teen Wolf has been blessed with DVD release along with it's sequel, Teen Wolf Too, on one disc. 80's fans rejoice!

Bottom Line: It isn't worthy of even trying to call itself good, but it's a classic, doesn't take itself seriously, and occupies a honored place on my shelf.