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Cry_Wolf

2005Movie1 h 30 minPG-13

HorrorThriller
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic395.6Rotten Tomatoes21%51%

A tense, scary horror movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Nobody believes a liar... even when they're telling the truth.

After a local woman is murdered, a group of teenage liars create a warning e-mail of a serial killer named “The Wolf”, coming on the next full moon. The teens describe each death method The Wolf uses, but when the described victims actually do start turning up dead, suddenly no one knows where the lies end and the truth begins.

Feels like

  • Meta-Slasher
  • Teen Horror Mystery
  • Suspenseful Whodunit
  • Self-Aware Genre Deconstruction
  • Campfire Tale Gone Wrong
  • Early 2000s Thriller
  • Psychological Tension
  • Bleak Atmosphere

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Jeff Wadlow
Written by
Beau Bauman, Jeff Wadlow
Produced by
Seth Gordon, Beau Bauman, Steve Hutensky
Music by
Michael Wandmacher

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 16, 2005 · 1 h 30 min · PG-13

Released
September 16, 2005
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

Meaningful Name, The Chessmaster, Unwitting Pawn +9

  • Meaningful Name
  • The Chessmaster
  • Unwitting Pawn
  • Catholic School Girls Rule
  • Evil Redhead
  • Casting Gag
  • With Friends Like These...
  • Brick Joke
  • Black-and-Grey Morality
  • Crying Wolf
  • Slashers Prefer Blondes
  • Gambit Roulette

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Cry_Wolf?"

Questions about Cry_Wolf

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cry_Wolf?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Cry_Wolf from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Cry_Wolf worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (30).

Is Cry_Wolf okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Cry_Wolf scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Cry_Wolf?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Cry_Wolf a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$10 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 10.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Cry_Wolf use?

Meaningful NameThe ChessmasterUnwitting PawnCatholic School Girls RuleEvil RedheadCasting GagWith Friends Like These...Brick JokeBlack-and-Grey MoralityCrying WolfSlashers Prefer BlondesGambit Rouletteand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Meaningful Name, The Chessmaster, and Unwitting Pawn.