Synopsis
A government researcher, sent to research the "menace" of wolves in the north, learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the species.
Scores
Overall Score
68.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Review Aggregate
88.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Martin Smith | 1983 | $1,362,000 | $4,289,000 | (est) |
| Brian Dennehy | 1983 | $838,000 | $2,640,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes9,254
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $29,600,000 | $93,228,110 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $29,600,000 | $93,228,110 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $14,800,000 | $46,614,055 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $10,204,000 | $32,138,501 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $7,053,000 | $22,214,117 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $7,400,000 | $23,307,028 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $39,457,000 | $124,273,701 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $11,000,000 | $34,645,581 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $5,816,000 (est) | $18,318,064 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $1,578,000 | $4,970,066 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,623,000 | $5,111,798 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $2,200,000 | $6,929,116 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $22,217,000 | $69,974,626 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $17,240,000 | $54,299,075 |
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