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Plans for a ''Werewolves Within'' film adaptation began in October 2018, with Wolff writing the script and [[Ubisoft Motion Pictures]] producing it. Cast was announced in early 2020 and [[principal photography]] began in February 2020. |
Plans for a ''Werewolves Within'' film adaptation began in October 2018, with Wolff writing the script and [[Ubisoft Motion Pictures]] producing it. Cast was announced in early 2020 and [[principal photography]] began in February 2020. |
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''Werewolves Within'' had its world premiere at the [[Tribeca Film Festival]] on June 16, 2021. It |
''Werewolves Within'' had its world premiere at the [[Tribeca Film Festival]] on June 16, 2021. It was released in a [[limited release]] on June 25, 2021, followed by [[video on demand]] on July 2, 2021, by [[IFC Films]]. |
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| Werewolves Within | |
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| Directed by | Josh Ruben |
| Written by | Mishna Wolff |
| Based on | Werewolves Within by Red Storm Entertainment |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Matthew Wise |
| Edited by | Brett W. Bachman |
| Music by | Anna Drubich |
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| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Werewolves Within is a 2021 American comedy horror film directed by Josh Ruben from a screenplay by Mishna Wolff, based on the video game of the same name from Red Storm Entertainment. It stars Sam Richardson, Milana Vayntrub, George Basil, Sarah Burns, Michael Chernus, Catherine Curtin, Wayne Duvall, Harvey Guillén, Rebecca Henderson, Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, and Glenn Fleshler.
Plans for a Werewolves Within film adaptation began in October 2018, with Wolff writing the script and Ubisoft Motion Pictures producing it. Cast was announced in early 2020 and principal photography began in February 2020.
Werewolves Within had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 16, 2021. It was released in a limited release on June 25, 2021, followed by video on demand on July 2, 2021, by IFC Films.
Premise
A proposed gas pipeline has created divisions within the small town of Beaverfield. When a snowstorm traps its residents together inside the local inn, newly arrived forest ranger Finn (Sam Richardson) and postal worker Cecily (Milana Vayntrub) must try to keep the peace and uncover the truth behind a mysterious creature that has begun terrorizing the community.
Cast
- Sam Richardson as Finn
- Milana Vayntrub as Cecily
- Michael Chernus as Pete Anderton
- Michaela Watkins as Trisha Anderton
- Cheyenne Jackson as Devon Wolfson
- George Basil as Marcus
- Sarah Burns as Gwen
- Catherine Curtin as Jeanine
- Wayne Duvall as Sam Parker
- Harvey Guillén as Joaquim Wolfson
- Rebecca Henderson as Dr. Ellis
- Glenn Fleshler as Emerson Flint
- Anni Krueger as Charlotte
Production
In October 2018, it was announced Werewolves Within was being developed as a feature film, with Mishna Wolff set to write the screenplay for the film, while Ubisoft Motion Pictures would produce.[1] In January 2020, it was announced Sam Richardson had joined the cast of the film and would serve as a producer, with Josh Ruben to direct.[2] In February 2020, Michael Chernus, Michaela Watkins, Cheyenne Jackson, Milana Vayntrub, George Basil, Sarah Burns, Catherine Curtin, Wayne Duvall, Harvey Guillén and Rebecca Henderson joined the cast of the film.[3][4]
Principal photography began in February 2020.[5]
Release
In February 2021, IFC Films acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for a June 25, 2021 limited release, followed by video on demand on July 2, 2021.[6] It will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2021.[7]
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film reports an approval rating of 84% based on 55 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The site's critics consensus reads, "Werewolves Within is the rare horror comedy that offers equal helpings of either genre -- and adds up to a whole lot of fun in the bargain."[8] According to Metacritic, which assigned a weighted average score of 64 out of 100 based on 14 critics, the film received "generally favorable reviews".[9]
References
- ^ Crecente, Brian (October 30, 2018). "Ubisoft Working on 'Child of Light,' 'Werewolves Within' TV, Movie Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (January 22, 2020). "'Veep's Sam Richardson To Star In Josh Ruben's Horror-Comedy 'Werewolves Within' Written By Mishna Wolff". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (February 11, 2020). "Michael Chernus Joins Horror Comedy 'Werewolves Within'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (February 12, 2020). "'Werewolves Within' Scares Up Rest Of Cast: Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ "Sam Richardson, Michael Chernus cast in Werewolves Within video game movie". JoBlo.com. February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ Collis, Clark (February 25, 2021). "First look at Sam Richardson and Milana Vayntrub in the horror-comedy Werewolves Within". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Announcing The Feature Film Lineup For Tribeca 2021". Tribeca Film Festival. April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Werewolves Within (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Werewolves Within Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 23, 2021.