
Werewolves
Seen it?2024 | 93 min | Action, Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A year after a supermoon’s light activated a dormant gene, transforming humans into bloodthirsty werewolves and causing nearly a billion deaths, the nightmare resurfaces as the supermoon rises again. Two scientists attempt to stop the mutation but fail and must now struggle to reach one of their family homes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 129K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven C. Miller
- Frank GrilloDr. Wesley Marshall
- Katrina LawDr. Amy Chen
- Ilfenesh HaderaLucy Marshall
- Jimmy CummingsCody
- Lou Diamond PhillipsDr. Aranda
- Kamdynn GaryEmma Marshall
- Lydia StyslingerReagan
- Daniel FernandezEvan Radcliffe
- James KysonMiles Chen
- Betzaida LandínDr. Vasquez