Never Cry Wolf

10/7/19831h 45m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

~ 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.

Director:

Carroll Ballard

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$11,000,000.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

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

Cast

Charles Martin Smith

~ as ~

Tyler

Zachary Ittimangnaq

~ as ~

Ootek

Samson Jorah

~ as ~

Mike

Hugh Webster

~ as ~

Drunk

Brian Dennehy

~ as ~

Rosie

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Reviews (1)

r96sk
Written 5 year(s) ago
7
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.