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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1981 DVD Release: 08/13/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Thai SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 54 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Members Wishing: 2 Genres: Horror, Creature Film, Police Detective Film

Wolfen, a frightening horror movie based upon a novel by Whitley Strieber, is an absorbing update on the werewolf legend. Detective Dewey Wilson (Albert Finney) is assigned to investigate the strange murder of a millionaire and his wife in a downtown park. Wilson and his friend, city coroner Whittington (Gregory Hines), aided by criminal psychologist Rebecca Neff (Diane Venora) connect the killing to those of several others, primarily winos, drug addicts and derelicts, all of whom seem to have been mutilated by wild animals. Their search leads them to a group of Native Americans led by Edward James Olmos who tell them of a legend of a superior species that once roamed the area, but now are living and hunting in the slums of New York. The film is engrossing, frightening and intelligent, with sensational special effects. Director Michael Wadleigh uses these effects to great advantage, frequently showing the movements of the characters through the eyes of the "Wolfen." This film is also the screen debut of Gregory Hines. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide

Albert Finney - Dewey Wilson
Diane Venora - Rebecca Neff
Edward James Olmos - Eddie Holt
Gregory Hines - Whittington
Tom Noonan - Ferguson

When the full moon appears, that's when the werewolves come out to play in director Michael Wadleigh's horrific Wolfen. Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, this is a decent looking print of the film from Warner. While the transfer sports a few imperfections (including some edge enhancement and grain), overall this picture appears to be solid and very clean. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Stereo Surround in English and is not quite as exciting as one might hope. While the mix tends to be clear of any hiss or distortion, overall the soundtrack is flat and very boring. Also included on this disc are English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Bahasa, Thai, and Korean subtitles, as well as a Dolby Mono soundtrack in French. The extra features on =Wolfen are at the bare minimum. Contrary to the packaging (which states there is a commentary track available), the only supplements included on this DVD is a theatrical trailer for the film and some cast/director film highlights. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide