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Never Cry Wolf (1983)

07/10/1983 (US)Adventure, Drama, Action1h 45m
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They thought he couldn't do the job. That's why they chose him.

Overview

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.

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    1. Charles Martin Smith

      Charles Martin Smith

      Tyler

    2. Zachary Ittimangnaq

      Ootek

    3. Samson Jorah

      Mike

    4. Hugh Webster

      Drunk

    5. Brian Dennehy

      Brian Dennehy

      Rosie

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    A review by r96sk

    7.0
    Written by r96sk on Sep 16, 2020

    Almost loved it. The first 45 minutes of <em>'Never Cry Wolf'</em> 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 ...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$11,000,000.00

    Revenue-

    Keywords

    • wolf
    • narration
    • inuit
    • husky
    • wilderness
    • alone
    • arctic polar circle region
    • alaska
    • snow
    • based on memoir or autobiography
    • dog sled
    • biologist
    • 1940s
    • wolves
    • frozen tundra
    • caribou