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Silver Bullet

1985·Movie
1h 35min·R
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic267.0Rotten Tomatoes46%56%

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A , horror movie: , but hopeful, .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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About

It started in May. In a small town. And every month after that whenever the moon was full...It came back.

The small city of Tarker's Mills is startled by a series of sadistic murders. The population fears the work of a maniac, but sightings of a mysterious, hairy creature soon spread. People lock themselves up at night, but there's one boy who's still outside…
Werewolf HorrorSmall Town SettingComing-of-Age StorySuspenseful Thriller80s NostalgiaMonster MovieBrother-Sister BondPractical EffectsMystery & Intrigue

Crew

Directed by:
Dan Attias
Written by:
Stephen King
Produced by:
Martha De Laurentiis, Dino De Laurentiis
Composed by:
Jay Chattaway

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Silver Bullet

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Silver Bullet?

Paramount+PhiloAMC+HooplaTubi TV

In the United States, Silver Bullet streams on Paramount+, Philo, and AMC+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Silver Bullet worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 26). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (36).

Will Silver Bullet scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does Silver Bullet use?

Shoo Out the ClownsIt Can ThinkWhy Did It Have to Be Snakes?Disabled Means HelplessOff with His Head!I Did What I Had to DoStupid EvilAdaptation-Induced Plot HoleBelieving Their Own LiesHorror Doesn't Settle for Simple TuesdayThe TeaseThe Sheriffand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including Shoo Out the Clowns, It Can Think, and Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?.