Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+20)
Critics 100Audiences 80GoodWatch 88
Tomatometer100%
Audience score84%
IMDb7.5
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for adventure movies
typical 103105Half of all adventure movies run 93–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
Released
1983
October 7, 1983
43 years ago
Genres
AdventureDramaActionLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
InuktitutMade in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingDirecting · 2
- Carroll Ballard Director
- John Houston First Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- Richard Kletter Screenplay
- Curtis Hanson Screenplay
- Sam Hamm Screenplay
- Farley Mowat Author
Production · 4
- Ron Miller Executive Producer
- Joseph Strick Producer
- Jack Couffer Producer
- Allen Lewis Producer
Camera · 1
- Hiro Narita Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Peter Parasheles Editor
- Michael Chandler Editor
Sound · 1
- Mark Isham Original Music Composer
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