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Never Cry Wolf

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7.0/10 • 131

1983-10-071h 45m

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They thought he couldn't do the job. That's why they chose him.

A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the wolf species.

Directors
Carroll Ballard
Editors
Peter Parasheles

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  1. Charles Martin Smith

    Charles Martin Smith

    Tyler

  2. Zachary Ittimangnaq

    Zachary Ittimangnaq

    Ootek

  3. Samson Jorah

    Samson Jorah

    Mike

  4. Hugh Webster

    Hugh Webster

    Drunk

  5. Brian Dennehy

    Brian Dennehy

    Rosie

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r96sk

Sep 16, 2020

7/10

Almost loved it. The first 45 minutes of 'Never Cry Wolf' are terrific, I enjoyed how they set everything up - I was very much intrigued. Unfortunately, for the next 15-30 mins events kinda plateaued, before eventually ending in underwhelming fashion. I would be rating this higher if it had been a 70-85 minute run time, that would've been perfect. I will say, from start-to-finish, the film is superb visually. Charles Martin Smith is very good as Tyler, he also does a grand job with the narration; the dialogue for which is excellent. This is a lot better than Disney's other wild animal style productions, this is probably what they were aiming for in the likes of 'The Legend of Lobo' etc. It just ends, at least for me, in a disappointing manner. With that stated, it still rounds off to be classed as a film I liked - just with a hint of what could've been.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$11,000,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
wolfnarrationinuithuskywildernessalonearctic polar circle regionalaskasnowbased on memoir or autobiographydog sledbiologist1940swolvesfrozen tundracaribou