Teen Wolf (1985)
- Directed by
- Rod Daniel
- Genre
- fantasy film, comedy film, romantic comedy, teen film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 1,272 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A high school student discovers he is a werewolf and uses his new abilities to gain popularity and win a basketball championship. His ordinary life is turned upside down as he navigates teenage problems and the complications of being a werewolf.
lightheartedgoofyfeel-goodupbeatsillyplayfulnostalgicwhimsical
What happens
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. Teen Wolf was released on August 23, 1985, by Atlantic Releasing Corporation, and received mixed reviews from film critics. It was a commercial success, grossing over $33 million domestically on a $4 million budget, with the worldwide gross being over $80 million. 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 2023. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Weird Science (1985)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.