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Cry Wolf

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Mysterious murders occur when students (Lindy Booth, Julian Morris) at a prep school invent a story about a serial killer.
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Dull and derivative, Cry_Wolf is a subpar slasher that even ardent fans of the genre may find difficult to enjoy.

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Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness 12/30/2005
C
A tedious throwaway horror film without a logical marble in its head. Go to Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle 10/01/2005
1/5
Rumors of the slasher genre's death have not been greatly exaggerated, if this Chrysler Million Dollar Film Contest winner is any indication. Go to Full Review Keith Phipps AV Club 10/01/2005
Is there anything scarier than a threatening text message? Sure: Werewolves, vampires, killer diseases, and comedies written by and starring Jenny McCarthy come immediately to mind. Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast Sep 18
2.5/5
This combination of April Fool's Day and Urban Legend has an interesting conceit about the spread of gossip and scary stories, but the movie itself has too many characters and too little bloodshed. Lindy Booth is great, however, as is the final reveal Go to Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media 06/29/2022
2/5
So, despite occasionally mustering some intrigue, Cry Wolf remains a howling disappointment. Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 04/29/2009
It attempts to be taken as a slasher film but it's not a slasher whatsoever, it's a gigantic tease. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Oaklee D @ODie63 Nov 3 A film that tries to make itself look smart but by trying way too hard it instead turns itself into a convoluted mess, I found the main character to be insufferable with his too cool for school demeanor. If you're looking for a slasher to scratch that itch, you could do much better than this one. See more Khaztiel Delbod D @khaztielddenver_ Aug 24 Es una historia con un inicio intrigante, me gusta la manera en que se grabo las escenas. Mi punto negativo es que lo personajes no son muy carismáticos y no lograron mantenerme en la trama, llego un momento que me dejó de interesar la historia y pues ya quería que termine. See more Andrea Gorini G Mar 20 Cry Wolf è un thriller adolescenziale che combina le stesse basi di "Saw" e "Scream" formando un film non tanto memorabile ma molto godibile! Non annoia mai, i personaggi sono approfonditi nel giusto (quasi tutti) e il finale, nonostante richiami molto lo schema di cinepresa uguale a "Saw" (uscito un anno prima, che coincidenza), lascia quasi a bocca aperta! Non un capolavoro, non un brutto film ma un buon horror/giallo per il giovane pubblico per passare una serata intrigante! Voto: 7,5 See more Kai B 01/18/2025 A great scary movie that leaves you on a slight cliffhanger, but not the movie that needs a sequel, it’s the kind of scary that builds suspense and is absolutely terrifying DURING the actual film but not so much after. as a 12 yr old, This was the perfect movie for me because I was able to go to sleep after but was still left stunned after it was over See more Drew B 01/07/2025 A highly underrated movie thats stuck with me all these years. Suspenseful af; it builds & builds & builds the drama. The atmosphere is perfect. The story is absolutely absurd but this movie does not cheat. It gives you the clues & ends satisfactorily. Several stand out performances from the 2 leads & Bon Jovi. See more angela g @Sunflower378 07/17/2024 this movie is underrated and a really good movie bon Jovi does a really good job of being a horrible person and the teens who are played by Jared Padalecki lindy booth Julian Morris Kristy Wu Sandra McCoy Jesse Janzen and Paul James do really good jobs at acting watch its a really good whodunit movie. See more Read all reviews
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Jeff Wadlow

Director

Lindy Booth

Dodger Allen

Julian Morris

Owen Matthews

Jared Padalecki

Tom

Kristy Wu

Regina

Sandra McCoy

Mercedes

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Movie Info

Synopsis Mysterious murders occur when students (Lindy Booth, Julian Morris) at a prep school invent a story about a serial killer.
Director
Jeff Wadlow
Producer
Beau Bauman
Screenwriter
Beau Bauman, Jeff Wadlow
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Hypnotic, Rogue Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Disturbing Images|Brief Drug References|Violence|Language|Sexuality|Terror)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 16, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 30, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.0M
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Surround, DTS, Dolby SR, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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