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The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

1973·Movie
1h 33min·PG
42
WeakGoodWatch score

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Emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Scare5
  • Violence4

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Pathos3
  • Hopefulness3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Cringe Humor1

World

Crime, everyday modern life, and mystery

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Narrative Structure7
  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Cinematography5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

Possible in this day and age? Those who didn't believe... are dead!

Little Richie Bridgestone goes to spend the weekend with his father at his secluded mountain cabin, and witnesses his father being attacked by 'a creature' that the boy recognizes as a werewolf. He tries to convince his mother and his therapist that his father is now a werewolf.
Procedural Crime DramaGritty RealismPolice InvestigationSuspenseful MysteryCharacter-Driven NoirInstitutional CritiqueTense AtmosphereDetective WorkSocial Decay

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Boy Who Cried Werewolf legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Boy Who Cried Werewolf worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43/100 (IMDb 5.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Boy Who Cried Werewolf rated?

PGViolenceStrong language

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is The Boy Who Cried Werewolf?

1 h 33 min

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf runs 1 h 33 min.

What language is The Boy Who Cried Werewolf in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does The Boy Who Cried Werewolf use?

Werewolves Are DogsNot Quite DeadHell-Bent for LeatherBig Fancy HouseBeethoven Was an Alien SpyThe Mind Is a Plaything of the BodyThis Is Gonna SuckBilingual BonusChekhov's Blunt InstrumentHair-Trigger Sound EffectMissing MomOccult Blue Eyesand 54 more

TV Tropes lists 66 storytelling tropes for The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, including Werewolves Are Dogs, Not Quite Dead, Hell-Bent for Leather.