Wolfen (1981)
A New York City cop and an expert criminologist trying to solve a series of grisly deaths in which the victims have seemingly been maimed by feral animals discover a sinister connection between the crimes and an old legend.
Director:
Michael Wadleigh
Writers:
Michael Wadleigh, David Eyre.
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Albert Finney as Dewey Wilson |
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Diane Venora as Rebecca Neff |
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Edward James Olmos as Eddie Holt |
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Gregory Hines as Whittington |
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Tom Noonan as Ferguson |
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Dick O'Neill as Warren |
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Dehl Berti as Old Indian |
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Peter Michael Goetz as Ross |
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Sam Gray as Mayor |
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Ralph Bell as Commissioner |
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Max M. Brown as Christopher van der Veer |
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Anne Pohtamo as Pauline van der Veer |
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Sarah Felder as Cicely Rensselaer |
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Reginald VelJohnson as Morgue Attendant |
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James Tolkan as Baldy |
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John McCurry as Sayad Alve |
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Chris Manor as Janitor |
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Donald Symington as Lawyer |
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Jeffery Ware as Interrogation Operator |
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E. Brian Dean as Fouchek |
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Jeffery V. Thompson as Harrison |
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Victor Arnold as Roundenbush |
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Frank Adonis as Scola |
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Richard Minchenberg as Policeman |
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Raymond Serra as Detective |
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Thomas Ryan as Detective |
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Tony Latham as Victim |
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David Connell as Victim |
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Jery Hewitt as Victim |
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Roy Brocksmith as Fat Jogger in Park |
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Michael Wadleigh as Terrorist Informer |
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Joaquin Rainbow as Native American |
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John Ferraro as Native American |
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Rino Thunder as Native American |
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Glenn Benoit as Native American |
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Eddy Navas as Native American |
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Ricky Hawkeye as Native American |
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Pete Dyer as Native American |
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Paul Skyhorse as Native American |
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Gordon Eagle as Native American |
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Javier First-Day-of-Light as Native American |
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George Stonefish as Native American |
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Julie Evening Lilly as Native American |
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Jane Lind as Native American |
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Annie Gagen as ESS Operator |
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Max Goff as ESS Operator |
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Cullen Johnson as ESS Operator |
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Robert L. King as ESS Operator |
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Robert Moberly as ESS Operator |
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Caitlin O'Heaney as ESS Operator |
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Tony Stratta as ESS Operator |
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William Sheridan as ESS Operator |
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Linda Gary as ESS Voice (voice) |
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Charles Howerton as ESS Voice (voice) |
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Burr DeBenning as ESS Voice (voice) |
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Corey Burton as ESS Voice (voice) |
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Patricia Parris as ESS Voice (voice) |
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Andre Stojka as ESS Voice (voice) |
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Dan Sturkie as ESS Voice (voice) |
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Mel Welles as ESS Voice (voice) |
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Albert Popwell as Dead Body at Morgue (uncredited) |
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Tom Waits as Drunken Bar Owner (uncredited) |
| Production | Alan King | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Michael Wadleigh | Director |
| Writing | Michael Wadleigh | Screenplay |
| Writing | David Eyre | Screenplay |
| Writing | Whitley Strieber | Novel |
| Editing | Dennis Dolan | Editor |
| Editing | Martin J. Bram | Editor |
| Editing | Marshall M. Borden | Editor |
| Sound | James Horner | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Chris Lebenzon | Editor |
| Camera | Tom Priestley Jr. | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Fredric Abeles | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Chris Hayes | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jim Hovey | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Ted Churchill | Steadicam Operator |
| Crew | Garrett Brown | Steadycam |
| Writing | David Eyre | Screenstory |
| Art | Herbert F. Mulligan | Set Dresser |
| Art | Jimmy Raitt | Property Master |
| Directing | Steven Felder | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Rupert Hitzig | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | Alex Hapsas | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Deborah L. Marrs | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Art | Billy Bishop | Assistant Property Master |
| Camera | Gerry Fisher | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Hall Hitzig | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Richard Hughes | Scenic Artist |
| Writing | Michael Wadleigh | Screenstory |
| Directing | Stephen A. Glanzrock | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Stephen J. Barnett | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Polly Wood-Holland | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Edward Garzero | Scenic Artist |
| Art | Richard M. Kristy | Leadman |
| Art | Richard Shelton | Painter |
| Art | James Halligan | Construction Grip |
| Art | Eoin Sprott | Special Props |
| Crew | George Kousoulides | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Carlos Quiles | Carpenter |
| Art | Bobby Wilson | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | James Bryan | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jay Cassidy | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Robert R. Rutledge | Foley Supervisor |
| Sound | James A. Corbett | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Joanne D'Antonio | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Robert R. Rutledge | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Charles McCann | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Scott Hecker | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Ken S. Polk | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Jill Demby Guest | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | John Roesch | Foley Supervisor |
| Sound | James Horner | Conductor |
| Sound | John Fundus | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Michael Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Burton Weinstein | Dialogue Editor |
| Art | Paul Sylbert | Production Design |
| Production | Rupert Hitzig | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Boxer | Costume Design |
| Directing | Sidney Gecker | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Cis Corman | Casting |
| Art | David Chapman | Art Direction |
| Art | Alan Hicks | Set Decoration |
| Production | Michael Wadleigh | Producer |
| Sound | Dennis Maitland | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank Bianco | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Allen Weisinger | Makeup Artist |
| Production | William C. Gerrity | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carl Fullerton | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Production | G. Mac Brown | Assistant Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael R. Thomas | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Allan Bromberg | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Robert Grieve | Sound Effects Designer |
| Sound | Andrew London | Sound Effects Designer |
| Sound | Lon Bender | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Kim Maitland | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Stan Gilbert | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Gary A. Hecker | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Randy Kelley | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | John Duffy | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Marvin Walowitz | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Anthony Milch | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Bruce Richardson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Victoria Vanderkloot | Stunts |
| Camera | Dan Lerner | Steadicam Operator |