Where to watch Wolfen (1981) tonight

Wolfen (1981) runs 1 h 55 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.9 from 269 TMDB members. A New York City cop and an expert criminologist trying to solve a series of grisly deaths in which the victims have seemingly been maimed by feral animals discover a sinister connection between the crimes and an old legend.

Runtime

1 h 55 min — ends 9:55 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

R (US)

Genres

Horror, Thriller

Released

July 24, 1981

TMDB rating

5.9 / 10 from 269 votes

Director

Michael Wadleigh

Starring

Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free).

Questions people ask

How long is Wolfen?

Wolfen is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Wolfen rated?

Wolfen is rated R in the US.

Is Wolfen a good movie to watch with a group?

Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where can I stream Wolfen?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Movies from the 80s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

If you like Wolfen

• Silver Bullet (1985)
• The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020)
• The Howling (1981)
• The Believers (1987)
• Sleepwalkers (1992)
• The Bone Collector (1999)
• The Pale Blue Eye (2022)
• The Woman in the Window (2021)

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