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Wolves

2016·Movie
1h 49min

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Wolves fingerprint

A touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Adrenaline6
  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age8
  • Melancholy6
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and sports

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Editing5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

You ready to rise up?

Anthony Keller, star of his NYC high school basketball team, is riding his way to Cornell on a sports scholarship. But he can only maintain his popular jock facade for so long, as his troubled father Lee has a gambling addiction that threatens to derail his dreams both on and off the court.
High School BasketballGambling AddictionComing-of-Age DramaFamily StrugglesSports ScholarshipContemporaryRealisticCharacter-DrivenFather-Son Conflict

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Wolves

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Where can I stream Wolves legally?

Wolves is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Wolves worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45/100 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 36%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Wolves rated?

Strong languageDrug use

Content advisories: strong language and drug use.

How long is Wolves?

1 h 49 min

Wolves runs 1 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Wolves?

Critics36
Audiences52

Not quite. Audiences rate Wolves higher (52) than critics (36). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Wolves in?

EnglishFrench

It was made in English, with some French. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Wolves?

40ARAUBEBOBRBZCACHCLCOCRDKDOEC+26

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Wolves in 40 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Wolves use?

You Monster!Time SkipBeauty Is Never TarnishedSmoking Is CoolMap StabbingCool Old GuyHates Their ParentFrame-UpOur Werewolves Are DifferentManipulative BastardAlways Save the GirlOblivious Adoptionand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 storytelling tropes for Wolves, including You Monster!, Time Skip, Beauty Is Never Tarnished.