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The Wolfman

"When the moon is full, the legend comes to life."

2010-02-10 Horror 1hr 43m

Lawrence Talbot, an American man on a visit to Victorian London to make amends with his estranged father, gets bitten by a werewolf and, after a moonlight transformation, leaves him with a savage hunger for flesh.

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Storyline

Lawrence Talbot, an American man on a visit to Victorian London to make amends with his estranged father, gets bitten by a werewolf and, after a moonlight transformation, leaves him with a savage hunger for flesh.

  • Released
    2010-02-10
  • Revenue
    $140,700,000
  • Budget
    $150,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 43m
  • Genre
    Horror, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Română
  • imdb-logo
    5.8
  • Production
    Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Stuber Pictures

Crew

Joe Johnston
Director
Andrew Kevin Walker
Screenplay
Sean Daniel
Producer

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Cast

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Lawrence Talbot
Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Sir John Talbot
Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt

Gwen Conliffe
Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Inspector Francis Abberline
Antony Sher

Antony Sher

Dr. Hoenneger
David Schofield

David Schofield

Constable Nye
Cristina Contes

Cristina Contes

Solana Talbot
Elizabeth Croft

Elizabeth Croft

Ophelia (uncredited)
Simon Merrells

Simon Merrells

Ben Talbot
Olga Fedori

Olga Fedori

Young Gypsy Woman
John Owens

John Owens

Asylum Doctor #1
Gemma Whelan

Gemma Whelan

Gwen's Maid
Nicholas Day

Nicholas Day

Colonel Montford
Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Passenger on Train (Director's Cut) (uncredited)
Roger Frost

Roger Frost

Reverend Fisk
Oliver Adams

Oliver Adams

Gypsy Boy
Emil Hostina

Emil Hostina

Gypsy Man / Bear Handler
Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Gypsy Man / First Killed
Jessica Manley

Jessica Manley

Gypsy Mother
Ian Peck

Ian Peck

Creepy Guard
David Keyes

David Keyes

Custodian
C.C. Smiff

C.C. Smiff

Police Officer #3
Anthony Debaeck

Anthony Debaeck

Gypsy Driver
Waseem Abbas

Waseem Abbas

Gypsy Boy (uncredited)
Julie Eagleton

Julie Eagleton

Woman in Theatre (uncredited)
Kate Dion-Richard

Kate Dion-Richard

The Screaming Girl (uncredited)
Salo Gardner

Salo Gardner

Villager (uncredited)
Andy Gathergood

Andy Gathergood

Villager 1 (uncredited)
Richard Hansell

Richard Hansell

Asylum Doctor (uncredited)
Sam Hazeldine

Sam Hazeldine

Horatio (uncredited)
Mia McKenna-Bruce

Mia McKenna-Bruce

Street Urchin (uncredited)
Brigitte Millar

Brigitte Millar

Gertrude (uncredited)
Claude Starling

Claude Starling

Asylum Doctor #4 (uncredited)
Karim Theilgaard

Karim Theilgaard

Gypsy Man 3 (uncredited)
Christian Wolf-La'Moy

Christian Wolf-La'Moy

Gentleman in Top Hat (uncredited)
Mario Marin-Borquez

Mario Marin-Borquez

Young Lawrence
Emily Cohen

Emily Cohen

Little Gypsy Girl
Rob Dixon

Rob Dixon

Squire Strickland
Dave Fisher

Dave Fisher

Gypsy Man / Stones
Barry McCormick

Barry McCormick

Asylum Orderly
Richard James

Richard James

Asylum Doctor #2
Jake Nightingale

Jake Nightingale

Police Officer #2
Debbie Attwell

Debbie Attwell

Gypsy Wife (uncredited)
Piotr Baumann

Piotr Baumann

Gypsy (uncredited)
Peter Paul Burrows

Peter Paul Burrows

Doctor (uncredited)
Matilda Fulljames

Matilda Fulljames

Church Child (uncredited)
Rich Goble

Rich Goble

Detective Aberlines Posse (uncredited)
Michael Mansbridge

Michael Mansbridge

Musician (uncredited)
David Orpheus

David Orpheus

Gypsy (uncredited)
Panayiota Panteli

Panayiota Panteli

Gypsy (uncredited)
Emily Parr

Emily Parr

Prostitute (uncredited)
Dianne Pilkington

Dianne Pilkington

Opera Singer (uncredited)
Robert Roman Ratajczak

Robert Roman Ratajczak

Man in the Theatre (uncredited)
Anthony Richard Rowe

Anthony Richard Rowe

Doctor (uncredited)
John Styles

John Styles

Punch & Judy Man (uncredited)
Branko Tomović

Branko Tomović

Roman (uncredited)
John Whitby

John Whitby

Detective (uncredited)

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Reviews for The Wolfman
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A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2020-10-04

Extended Cut: Proving in fact that The Wolfman is no monstrosity. The Wolfman is directed by Joe Johnston and adapted to screenplay by An... read more

Extended Cut: Proving in fact that The Wolfman is no monstrosity. The Wolfman is directed by Joe Johnston and adapted to screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self from Curt Siodmak's original 1941 screenplay. It stars Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving. Music is scored by Danny Elfman and Shelly Johnson is the cinematographer. Plot is set in 1891 and finds Toro as Lawrence Talbot, who upon learning of his brother's grizzly murder, returns to his estranged father's estate in Blackmoor to investigate. Upon arriving he forms an instant bond with his dead sibling's fiancée, Gwen (Blunt), but soon Lawrence finds himself mired in a world of lycanthropy and family secrets. It had a much publicised troubled production, with a director switch, numerous release date changes and enforced cuts to the running time, sitting atop of this particular iceberg. With that it mind, film is arguably better than it had any right to be. What is now readily available is an extended cut of the film where some 17 minutes of footage have been put back into the story. Footage cut originally to foolishly speed up the moment when the first transformation from man to wolfman arrives. Is the extended cut a far better movie than the trimmed theatrical version? The answer is resounding yes it is. It still contains flaws, but now the narrative is stronger and crucially by waiting much longer for the first "big change scene", tension and anticipation now exist where previously it didn't. In spite of some modern day advancements for this 21st Century wolfman - excessive speed for the wolf - creature smack down finale - Johnston's movie is very faithful and respectful of the 1941 original. Which is perhaps not surprising since the weight of Universal is backing this remake of one of their original classic monsters from the 30's and 40's. But it's nice to see that a remake keeps the things that made the original so beloved. Gothic texture is rich, none more so than with the mist/smog shrouded village, while the tortured sadness that permeated Lon Chaney's take on Larry Talbot back in 1941, is perfectly essayed by del Toro this time around. The creature design itself cleaves close to the original, with Rick Baker and Dave Elsey picking up the Academy Award for Best Makeup for their excellent efforts. Fans of shred and gore are also well served here, with Johnston (The Rocketeer/Jumanji) showing a keen eye for action construction. An attack at a Gypsy camp and a bloody rampage through a bus are the stand outs, while an asylum sequence is also not to be sniffed at. Chuck in the murder mystery element, and the intriguing father and son axis, and it's a film that has more to it than merely being a CGI popcorn piece. Even Elfman's score fits neatly into the period setting. Problem wise it comes down to Blunt and Weaving being under used, and Hopkins veering dangerously close to over hamming the omelette, yet all remain strong in characterisations. Toro, though, is not, as some have suggested, miscast. Already lupine like before transformation, he plays it perfectly troubled and brooding like. Talbot has inner demons and unanswered questions in his past, a past he has tried to shred but finds he now must confront those demons. The onset of lycanthropy serving, one feels, as a metaphor for his personal torment finally being unleashed. Toro nails it with an excellent and subdued portrayal, even if the choice of hair style leaves much to be desired. Worth a mention as well is Shelly Johnson's photography, where nice atmospheric visuals complement the tone and period flavour of the piece. More homage than outright horror, but with a little something for everyone interested in Horror/Gothic/Mystery type movies, The Wolfman in extended form is an enjoyable enough experience. 7/10

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A Review by John Chard

Extended Cut: Proving in fact that The Wolfman is no monstrosity. The Wolfman is directed by Joe Johnston and adapted to screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self from Curt Siodmak's original 1941 screenplay. It stars Benicio del ...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2020-10-04

Extended Cut: Proving in fact that The Wolfman is no monstrosity. The Wolfman is directed by Joe Johnston and adapted to screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self from Curt Siodmak's origina...

read more