Teen Wolf is a 1985 American coming-of-age romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Rod Daniel and written by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman. Michael J. Fox stars as title character, a high school student whose ordinary life is changed when he discovers that he is a werewolf. James Hampton, Scott Paulin, Susan Ursitti, Jerry Levine, Matt Adler and Jay Tarses appear in supporting roles. Filming took place from November to December of 1984. Teen Wolf was released on August 23, 1985, by Atlantic Releasing Corporation and received mixed reviews. It was a commercial success, grossing over $80 million on a $1.2 million budget. Due to its success, the film spawned an animated series adaptation in 1986 and a 1987 sequel that featured Hampton and Mark Holton as the only returning cast members. Teen Wolf also influenced a supernatural drama series of the same name that aired on MTV from 2011 to 2017.
| Director | Rod Daniel |
| Produced by | Thomas Coleman, Mark Levinson, George W. Perkins, Michael Rosenblatt, Scott M. Rosenfelt |
| Writer(s) | Jeph Loeb, Matthew Weisman |
| Starring | Michael J. Fox, James Hampton, Scott Paulin, Susan Ursitti, Jerry Levine, Matt Adler, Jay Tarses |
| Music | Miles Goodman |
| Cinematography | Tim Suhrstedt |
| Edited by | Lois Freeman-Fox |
| Production, company | Atlantic Releasing Corporation, Wolfkill Productions |
| Distributed by | Atlantic Releasing Corporation |
| Released | August 23, 1985 |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.2 million |
| Box office | $80 million |
| Netflix ID | 70138984 |
About Teen Wolf
Based on the film of the same name, this TV show follows an awkward teenager who becomes a werewolf. The show ran for six seasons and 100 episodes.
Achievement of Teen Wolf
Over 2 million viewers tuned in for the series premiere of the show. The series won 14 Teen Choice Awards throughout its run. It was a 2018 Saturn Award nominee for Best Horror Television Series,
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