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A werewolf movie so cheap the wolf looks like a Halloween costume from Party City.
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Dire Wolf (2009)

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Overview

Horror

A vicious genetically modified creature that's half human and half dire wolf escapes from a research facility so it can go on a murderous rampage in a quiet rural community. It's up to the easygoing Sheriff Parker, eager game warden Jim, and a couple of government agents to stop the beast before things get too out of hand.

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scientific hubrissmall-town siegeman vs nature gone wrong

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

The creature suit is gloriously unconvincing. Art, honestly.

Acting

Maxwell Caulfield delivers every line like he's being held at gunpoint.

Best for:Friends: Drunken group roast session required. The worse, the better.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry while half-watching.·Rewatch: Only if you're tracking Fred Olen Ray's entire filmography.
Heads up:Gore: Cheap practical blood effects that look like Heinz ketchup.
Fred Olen Ray

Director

Fred Olen Ray

ReleasedSep 25, 2009
Runtime1h 27m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight

Top Cast

Maxwell Caulfield

Maxwell Caulfield

Sheriff Parker

Steven Lee Allen

Steven Lee Allen

Ed Reilly

Dawn Ann Billings

Dawn Ann Billings

Tina

Vince Cefalu

Vince Cefalu

Cooper

John L. Curtis

John L. Curtis

Connors

Gil Gerard

Gil Gerard

Col. Hendry

Blake Cooper Griffin

Blake Cooper Griffin

Jim Martin

Kristen Howe

Kristen Howe

Agent Read

Ted Monte

Ted Monte

Teddy

Gregory Paul Smith

Gregory Paul Smith

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Fred Olen Ray directed over 150 films, mostly direct-to-video creature features shot in about a week each.

Cultural

This belongs to the Syfy Original 'mockbuster' era, where films were rushed out to capitalize on theatrical releases like The Wolfman (2010).

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