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The Company of Wolves

Seen it?

1984 | 95 min | Horror, Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Ginger Snaps, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Young Rosaleen dreams of a village in the dark woods, where Granny tells her cautionary tales in which innocent maidens are tempted by wolves who are hairy on the inside. As Rosaleen grows into womanhood, will the wolves come for her too?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 107K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Neil Jordan

  • Sarah PattersonRosaleen
  • Angela LansburyGranny
  • David WarnerFather
  • Graham CrowdenOld Priest
  • Brian GloverAmorous Boy's Father
  • Kathryn PogsonYoung Bride
  • Stephen ReaYoung Groom
  • Tusse SilbergMother
  • Micha BergeseHunstman
  • Georgia SloweAlice