Never Cry Wolf
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Never Cry Wolf

They thought he couldn't do the job. That's why they chose him.

7.0 / 10 1983 1h 45mPG English
AdventureDramaAction

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Charles Martin Smith

Charles Martin Smith

Tyler

Lead
ZI

Zachary Ittimangnaq

Ootek

SJ

Samson Jorah

Mike

HW

Hugh Webster

Drunk

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Rosie

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Carroll Ballard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Never Cry Wolf is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker