A New York cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks.
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| Albert Finney | ... |
Dewey Wilson
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| Diane Venora | ... |
Rebecca Neff
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| Edward James Olmos | ... |
Eddie Holt
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| Gregory Hines | ... |
Whittington
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| Tom Noonan | ... |
Ferguson
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| Dick O'Neill | ... |
Warren
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| Dehl Berti | ... |
Old Indian
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| Peter Michael Goetz | ... |
Ross
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Sam Gray | ... |
Mayor
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Ralph Bell | ... |
Commissioner
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Max M. Brown | ... |
Christopher van der Veer
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| Anne Marie Pohtamo | ... |
Pauline van der Veer
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Sarah Felder | ... |
Cicely Rensselaer
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| Reginald VelJohnson | ... |
Morgue Attendant
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| James Tolkan | ... |
Baldy
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John McCurry | ... |
Sayad Alve
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Chris Manor | ... |
Janitor
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Donald Symington | ... |
Lawyer
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Jeffery Ware | ... |
Interrogation Operator
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E. Brian Dean | ... |
Fouchek
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Jeffery V. Thompson | ... |
Harrison
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| Victor Arnold | ... |
Roundenbush
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| Frank Adonis | ... |
Scola
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| Richard Minchenberg | ... |
Policeman
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Raymond Serra | ... |
Detective
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Thomas Ryan | ... |
Detective
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Tony Latham | ... |
Victim
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David Connell | ... |
Victim
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Jery Hewitt | ... |
Victim
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| Roy Brocksmith | ... |
Fat Jogger in Park
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Michael Wadleigh | ... |
Terrorist Informer
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Joaquin Rainbow | ... |
Native American
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John Ferraro | ... |
Native American
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| Rino Thunder | ... |
Native American
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Glenn Benoit | ... |
Native American
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Eddy Navas | ... |
Native American
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Ricky Hawkeye | ... |
Native American
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Pete Dyer | ... |
Native American
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Paul Skyhorse | ... |
Native American
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Gordon Eagle | ... |
Native American
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Javier First-Day-Of-Light | ... |
Native American
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George Stonefish | ... |
Native American
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Julie Evening Lilly | ... |
Native American
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| Jane Lind | ... |
Native American
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Annie Gagen | ... |
ESS Operator
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| Max Goff | ... |
ESS Operator
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Cullen Johnson | ... |
ESS Operator
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Robert L. King | ... |
ESS Operator
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Robert Moberly | ... |
ESS Operator
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| Caitlin O'Heaney | ... |
ESS Operator
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Tony Stratta | ... |
ESS Operator
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William Sheridan | ... |
ESS Operator
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| Linda Gary | ... |
ESS Voice (voice)
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| Charles Howerton | ... |
ESS Voice (voice)
(as Charles Howerdton)
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| Burr DeBenning | ... |
ESS Voice (voice)
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| Corey Burton | ... |
ESS Voice (voice)
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Patricia Parris | ... |
ESS Voice (voice)
(as Pat Parris)
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| Andre Stojka | ... |
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Dan Sturkie | ... |
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| Mel Welles | ... |
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Diane Bivens | ... |
Revolutionary Woman (uncredited)
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Robert Dahdah | ... |
Crowd (uncredited)
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| Daniel D. Halleck | ... |
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| Albert Popwell | ... |
Dead Body at Morgue (uncredited)
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Angel Ramirez Jr. | ... |
Wild Boy (uncredited)
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| Tom Waits | ... |
Drunken Bar Owner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Wadleigh | ||
Written by
| Whitley Strieber | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| David Eyre | ... | (screen story) and |
| Michael Wadleigh | ... | (screen story) |
| David Eyre | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Michael Wadleigh | ... | (screenplay) |
| Eric Roth | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Rupert Hitzig | ... | producer |
| Alan King | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Wadleigh | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| James Horner | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerry Fisher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Marshall M. Borden | ||
| Martin J. Bram | ... | (as Martin Bram) |
| Dennis Dolan | ||
| Chris Lebenzon | ||
Editorial Department
| Terrisa Algarin | ... | apprentice editor |
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative editor |
| Mary Bauer | ... | assistant editor |
| Destiny Borden | ... | apprentice editor |
| Marshall M. Borden | ... | post-production executive |
| Anita Brandt Burgoyne | ... | apprentice editor (as Anita Brandt) |
| Cathy Carr | ... | negative editor |
| Arthur Coburn | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Rudolph Freeman | ... | assistant editor |
| Thure Gustafson | ... | assistant editor |
| Howard Heard | ... | assistant editor |
| Robert W. Hedland | ... | assistant editor: New York |
| Darren T. Holmes | ... | apprentice editor (as Darren Holmes) |
| Milan Klein | ... | assistant editor |
| Kevin Lee | ... | assistant editor: New York |
| Jordan Leondopoulos | ... | editor: New York |
| Richard Nord | ... | assistant editor: New York |
| Cecilia Reyes | ... | apprentice editor |
| William Sands | ... | assistant editor |
| Randy D. Thornton | ... | assistant editor (as Randy Thornton) |
| Jacque Elaine Toberen | ... | post-production coordinator (as Jacque Toberen) |
| Camilla Toniolo | ... | assistant editor: New York |
| Tracy Granger | ... | assistant/apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Cis Corman | ||
Production Design by
| Paul Sylbert | ||
Art Direction by
| David Chapman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alan Hicks | ||
Costume Design by
| John Boxer | ||
Makeup Department
| Frank Bianco | ... | hair stylist |
| Carl Fullerton | ... | special effects makeup |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup artist |
| Michael R. Thomas | ... | gore makeup (uncredited) |
Production Management
| G. Mac Brown | ... | assistant production manager |
| William C. Gerrity | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Barnett | ... | first assistant director |
| Steven Felder | ... | first assistant director |
| Alex Hapsas | ... | first assistant director |
| Hall Hitzig | ... | second assistant director |
| Rupert Hitzig | ... | second unit director |
| Deborah L. Marrs | ... | dga trainee (as Debbie Marrs) |
| Stephen A. Glanzrock | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Billy Bishop | ... | prop assistant (as William Bishop) |
| Edward Garzero | ... | master scenic artist |
| James Halligan | ... | construction grip (as Jim Halligan) |
| Richard Hughes | ... | master scenic artist |
| Herbert F. Mulligan | ... | set dresser (as Herb Mulligan) |
| Carlos Quiles | ... | chief carpenter (as Carlos Quiles Sr.) |
| Jimmy Raitt | ... | property master |
| Eoin Sprott | ... | art director: special props (as Eion Sprott) |
| Bobby Wilson | ... | prop assistant |
| Polly Wood-Holland | ... | scenic artist (as Polly Wood Holland) |
| George Kousoulides | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Richard M. Kristy | ... | lead man: second unit (uncredited) |
| Richard Shelton | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Lon Bender | ... | sound effects editor (as Lon E. Bender) |
| Allan Bromberg | ... | sound editor |
| Jay Cassidy | ... | dialogue editor |
| James A. Corbett | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joanne D'Antonio | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jill Demby Guest | ... | dialogue editor (as Jill Demby) |
| John Duffy | ... | sound effects editor |
| John Fundus | ... | boom operator |
| Stan Gilbert | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Grieve | ... | sound effects designer / sound effects supervisor |
| Scott Hecker | ... | foley sound editor |
| Randy Kelley | ... | sound effects editor |
| Andrew London | ... | sound effects designer / sound effects supervisor |
| John M. Lowry | ... | assistant sound effects editor (as John M. Lowery) |
| Dennis Maitland | ... | sound mixer (as Dennis Maitland Sr.) |
| Kim Maitland | ... | sound recordist |
| Charles McCann | ... | dialogue editor |
| Anthony Milch | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Donald Ortiz | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Ken S. Polk | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bruce Richardson | ... | sound effects editor (as Paul Bruce Richardson) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley sound designer / foley sound supervisor |
| Robert R. Rutledge | ... | foley sound designer / foley sound editor / foley sound supervisor |
| Marvin Walowitz | ... | sound effects editor |
| Burton Weinstein | ... | dialogue editor |
| James Bryan | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | sound editor/design (uncredited) |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Connie Brink | ... | special effects (as Conrad Brink) |
| Ron Ottesen | ... | special effects |
| Brian Bevis | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Bill Traynor | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Robert Blalack | ... | special visual effects |
| Beth Block | ... | optical supervisor: Praxis |
| Betzy Bromberg | ... | visual effects group: Praxis |
| Laurel Klick | ... | visual effects group: Praxis |
| Candace Lewis | ... | visual effects group: Praxis (as Candy Lewis) |
| Sarah Pasanen | ... | visual effects group: Praxis |
| Chris Regan | ... | visual effects group: Praxis |
| Nancy Rushlow | ... | visual effects group: Praxis |
| Donna Tracy | ... | visual effects group: Praxis |
| Anne Van Der Vort | ... | visual effects group: Praxis (as Anne Van derVort) |
| Max W. Anderson | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| David Merritt | ... | visual effects group: Praxis (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Seay | ... | visual effects cameraman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunts |
| Glenn Benoit | ... | stunts |
| Lisa Cain | ... | stunts (as Lisa A. Cain) |
| Tony Farentino | ... | stunts |
| Janis Feiger | ... | stunts |
| Tim Gallin | ... | stunts |
| Ricky Hawkeye | ... | stunts |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunts |
| Steve James | ... | stunts |
| Richard Kline | ... | stunts |
| Victor Magnotta | ... | stunt coordinator (as Vic Magnotta) |
| Pete Miller | ... | stunts |
| Edgard Mourino | ... | stunts (as Edgard L. Mourino) |
| Eddy Navas | ... | stunts |
| Joaquin Rainbow | ... | stunts |
| Konrad Sheehan | ... | stunts |
| Tony Stratta | ... | stunts |
| Nicholas Toth | ... | stunts |
| Victoria Vanderkloot | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fredric Abeles | ... | director of photography: New York (as Fred Abeles) |
| Bob Bailin | ... | insert photography (as Robert Bailin) |
| Don Biller | ... | second assistant camera |
| Garrett Brown | ... | steadicam photographer |
| John Burke | ... | electrician (as John F. Burke) |
| Michael F. Burke | ... | electrician (as Mike F Burke) |
| Ted Churchill | ... | additional steadicam operator |
| Ken Connors | ... | best boy |
| John Donohue | ... | grip |
| Russell Engels | ... | gaffer (as Rusty Engels) |
| Christopher T. Gerrity | ... | grip (as Chris Gerrity) |
| Michael Ginsburg | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Hayes | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jim Hovey | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dan Lerner | ... | additional steadicam operator |
| Billy Miller | ... | key grip |
| Mike Miller | ... | grip |
| Tom Priestley Jr. | ... | camera operator (as Tom Priestly) |
| Andy Romanoff | ... | Louma Crane / crane operator: Louma crane (as Andrew Romanoff) |
| Don Stern | ... | insert photography |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | cinematography: california unit / steadicam operator: california unit |
| Joseph Di Pasquale | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Vinnie Gerardo | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Sal Martorano | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Tom Volpe | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Joy Todd | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| William Loger | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Brooke Kennedy | ... | assistant location coordinator |
| Peter R. McIntosh | ... | location unit manager |
Music Department
| Bob Badami | ... | music editor (as Robert Badami) |
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Robert Adcock | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Murray Adler | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Timothy Barr | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Stuart Canin | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ron Clark | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Ronald Cooper | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Franklyn d'Antonio | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Douglas Davis | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Drew Dembowski | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Jean Douglas | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| James Getzoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Pamela Goldsmith | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Gregory T. Goodall | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Endre Granat | ... | concertmaster (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Clayton Haslop | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Paula Hochhalter | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| James Horner | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Tony Humecke | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Craig Huxley | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Anatol Kaminsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Nathan Kaproff | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Suzie Katayama | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Roland Kato | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Myra Kestenbaum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Patricia Kindel-Heimerl | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Janet Lakatos | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Peter Limonick | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Arthur Maebe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Judd Miller | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Bruce Morgenthaler | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Munday | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Buell Neidlinger | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Lou Ann Neill | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Joseph Reilich | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Meyer Rubin | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Bob Sanders | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Sid Sharp | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Shostac | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Haim Shtrum | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Sheridon Stokes | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Margaret Storer | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Vicki Sylvester | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ian Underwood | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Graham Young | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sidney Gecker | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Fanning | ... | transportation captain |
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver |
| Bobby Marsh | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Patricia Barrow | ... | photo researcher (as Pat Barrow) / production assistant (as Pat Barrow) |
| Susan Bednarczyk | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jack Benson | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Besman | ... | production assistant |
| Destiny Borden | ... | assistant to producer |
| Timothy J. Burke | ... | production assistant (as Timothy Burke) |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Jackie Coogan Jr. | ... | Double for Albert Finney (as Anthony Coogan) |
| Martha De Laurentiis | ... | assistant: Cis Corman (as Martha Schumacher) |
| David De Lia | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Doret | ... | title treatment |
| Jonathan Filley | ... | production assistant |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | titles |
| Janiss Garza | ... | production assistant |
| Dulcinda Gose | ... | researcher |
| Daniel D. Halleck | ... | production assistant (as Dan Halleck) |
| Jeff D. Haynes | ... | animal trainer |
| Joe Hornok | ... | animal trainer (as Joe Hornak) |
| John Kane | ... | unit publicist |
| Anne Kingman Page | ... | assistant: Mr. Wadleigh |
| Adeline Leonard Seakwood | ... | production coordinator |
| Paula Mazur | ... | production assistant |
| Lauren McGowan | ... | production assistant |
| Bruce Sands | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia Sibley | ... | assistant to producer |
| Lucille Masone Smith | ... | production accountant (as Lucille Masone Cannon) |
| Bruce Stoff | ... | production assistant |
| George Toth | ... | animals technical supervisor (as George N. Toth) |
| Nicholas Toth | ... | animal trainer (as Nicholas S. Toth) |
| Gregory Twiford | ... | craft service |
| Helena Walsh | ... | animal trainer (as Helena T. Walsh) |
| Jerry Winikoff | ... | production assistant |
| Ralph Helfer | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Orion Pictures (presents)
- King-Hitzig Productions
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (through)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1982) (France) (theatrical) (as UGC-Europe 1)
- Toei Yoga (1981) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico (1982) (Mexico) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros.)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1985) (United States) (tv)
- TF1 (1985) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (Norway) (VHS)
- Taurus Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (Norway) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1990) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Inter-Film (Ukraine) (VHS)
- Prem'er Video Fil'm (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2007) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Canada) (DVD) (4 film collection)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD) (4 film collection)
- Warner Archive Collection (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Blue Light Sound (foley sound editing)
- Data General Corporation (computer equipment)
- Durango Systems Inc. (computer equipment)
- Filmtrucks (louma crane)
- Filmways/Heider Recording (score recorded at)
- Gentle Jungle (animals supplied by)
- Hewlett Packard (computer equipment)
- Kaufman Astoria Studios (sound stage and production facilities)
- Lion's Gate Sound (sound re-recording)
- Magnavox Display Systems (computer equipment)
- Modern Film Effects (optical effects)
- NEC Information Systems (computer equipment)
- R2E of America (computer equipment)
- Sanyo (special insert equipment)
- Staempfli Gallery (sound sculptures)
- Vector Graphics Inc. (computer equipment)
- Wallaworks (sound effects editing)
- Welsh Video Services Inc. (video segments)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A city cop is assigned to solve a bizarre set of violent murders where it appears that the victims were killed by animals. In his pursuit he learns of an Indian legend about wolf spirits.
Written by K. Rose |
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| Taglines | Silent, unseen, the creatures live among us... and hunt. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $17,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,037,911, 26 Jul 1981 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Composer Craig Safan wrote an original score for this film and was replaced at the last minute by future Academy Award winner James Horner, who had only 12 days to write and record his score. See more » |
| Goofs | Moments before the first murder, the killers stalk their victim (using the "night vision" effect) and pass behind a parked car, revealing the reflection of a bright sunny day in the rear hood of the car when it is supposedly taking place at night. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Trailer Trauma 3: 80s Horrorthon (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jitterbug Boy See more » |
| Quotes |
Edddie Holt:
It's not wolves, it's Wolfen. For 20,000 years Wilson- ten times your fucking Christian era- the 'skins and wolves, the great hunting nations, lived together, nature in balance. Then the slaughter came. See more » |