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Never Cry Wolf

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Research scientist Tyler (Charles Martin Smith) is sent to the desolate Canadian tundra to find out whether the local wolf population is responsible for decimating Canada's caribou herds. Helped by Ootek (Zachary Ittimangnaq), a local Inuit native, Farley manages to establish an observation post and, while braving the harsh climate, begins to study a family of wolves, as well as the caribou. He eventually determines that the greatest danger to the caribou doesn't move on four legs.
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Richard Schickel TIME Magazine 03/09/2009
Ballard and his masterly crew of film makers have reimagined a corner of the natural world...They leave us awed. Go to Full Review Ronald Holloway Variety 07/23/2008
Measures up to the promise Ballard amply provided in his first feature, The Black Stallion. Go to Full Review Time Out 01/26/2006
For the most part very absorbing, the film suffers from some embarrassingly obvious symbolism. Go to Full Review Octavi Marti El Pais (Spain) 02/06/2020
A splendid movie because of the quality and strength of its images as well as the tone of the story. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Common Sense Media Editors Common Sense Media 04/05/2011
4/5
Suspenseful, poignant wilderness film; a few gross scenes. Go to Full Review TV Guide 03/09/2009
3.5/4
Capturing the changes a man goes through as he learns about life in the wilds, Never Cry Wolf is very informative, but it is Smith's performance that makes the film a resounding success. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Carroll Ballard

Director

Charles Martin Smith

Farley Mowat

Brian Dennehy

Rosie

Zachary Ittimangnaq

Ootek

Samson Jorah

Mike

Hugh Webster

Drunk

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Synopsis Research scientist Tyler (Charles Martin Smith) is sent to the desolate Canadian tundra to find out whether the local wolf population is responsible for decimating Canada's caribou herds. Helped by Ootek (Zachary Ittimangnaq), a local Inuit native, Farley manages to establish an observation post and, while braving the harsh climate, begins to study a family of wolves, as well as the caribou. He eventually determines that the greatest danger to the caribou doesn't move on four legs.
Director
Carroll Ballard
Producer
Lewis M. Allen, Jack Couffer, Joseph Strick
Screenwriter
Curtis Hanson, Sam Hamm, Richard Kletter
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Adventure, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 14, 1983, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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