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Wolfen

“They can hear a cloud pass overhead, the rhythm of your blood. They can track you by yesterday's shadow. They can tear the scream from your throat.”

★ 5.9(255)19811h 55m

Horror Thriller

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Wolfen is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Michael Wadleigh
Release date: 1981-07-24
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: English
Box office: $10,626,725
Budget: $17,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: King-Hitzig Productions

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About Wolfen

Wolfen is a 1981 movie in the Horror and Thriller genres, directed by Michael Wadleigh, starring Albert Finney, Diane Venora and Edward James Olmos. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 255 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Wolfen in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Albert Finney

Dewey Wilson

Diane Venora

Rebecca Neff

Edward James Olmos

Eddie Holt

Gregory Hines

Whittington

Tom Noonan

Ferguson

Dick O'Neill

Warren

Dehl Berti

Old Indian

Peter Michael Goetz

Ross

Sam Gray

Mayor

Ralph Bell

Commissioner

Max M. Brown

Christopher van der Veer

Anne Pohtamo

Pauline van der Veer

Themes & keywords

new york citybased on novel or bookwolftransformationinvestigationwerewolfmurder investigation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Wolfen in Canada?+

In Canada, Wolfen is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Wolfen on Netflix?+

Wolfen is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Wolfen?+

Wolfen has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in Wolfen?+

Wolfen stars Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines and Tom Noonan.

When did Wolfen come out?+

Wolfen is a 1981 movie directed by Michael Wadleigh.

What genre is Wolfen?+

Wolfen is Horror and Thriller film.

Who directed Wolfen?+

Wolfen was directed by Michael Wadleigh.