An aging publisher becomes a demon wolf and, with this newfound youthful vigor, fights to keep his job.
Acting
Nicholson's wolf-grin was already perfect; now it's literally canon.
Direction
Mike Nichols doing horror? Unexpectedly elegant and character-driven.
Score
Ennio Morricone's primal strings elevate every transformation scene.
Director
Mike Nichols
Jack Nicholson
Will Randall
Michelle Pfeiffer
Laura Alden
James Spader
Stewart Swinton
Kate Nelligan
Charlotte Randall
Richard Jenkins
Detective Carl Bridger
Christopher Plummer
Raymond Alden
Eileen Atkins
Mary
David Hyde Pierce
Roy McCallister
Om Puri
Dr. Vijay Alezais
Ron Rifkin
Doctor
Prunella Scales
Maude Waggins
Brian Markinson
Detective Wade
Peter Gerety
George
Bradford English
Keyes
Stewart J. Zully
Gary
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nicholson was originally considered for the role in 1981's 'The Howling'—he basically waited 13 years to do it with a bigger budget and better suits.
The film flopped because audiences expected 'The Howling' and got 'Death of a Salesman' with fangs—studio horror execs still have PTSD about this marketing disaster.
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