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Wolf (1994)

Wolf poster
Directed by
Mike Nichols
Genre
drama film, comedy horror, romantic comedy, werewolf film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 01m
Rated
R
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 1,025 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A book editor gets bitten by a wolf and begins to change. He discovers heightened senses and aggression while navigating a complicated romance and a power struggle at his job.

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What happens

Wolf is a 1994 American romantic horror film directed by Mike Nichols and starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader, Kate Nelligan, Richard Jenkins, Christopher Plummer, Eileen Atkins, David Hyde Pierce and Om Puri. It was written by Jim Harrison and Wesley Strick, and an uncredited Elaine May. The music was composed by Ennio Morricone, and the cinematography was done by Giuseppe Rotunno. Wolf was released by Columbia Pictures on June 17, 1994. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $131 million against a $70 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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