Synopsis
The small city of Tarker's Mill is startled by a series of sadistic murders. The population fears that this is the work of a maniac. During a search a mysterious, hairy creature is observed. This strange appearance is noticed once a month. People lock themselves up at night, but there's one boy who's still outside, he's preparing the barbecue.
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Cast
- Gary BuseyUncle Red
- Everett McGillReverend Lowe
- Tovah FeldshuhOlder Jane (voice)
- Megan FollowsJane Coslaw
- Corey HaimMarty Coslaw
- Terry O'QuinnSheriff Joe Haller
- Robin GrovesNan Coslaw
- Leon RussomBob Coslaw
- Bill SmitrovichAndy Fairton
- Joe WrightBrady Kincaid
Recommendations
- 75
Chicago Sun-Times
Most horror movies are exercises in unrelieved vulgarity, occasionally interrupted by perfunctory murders. This movie, to borrow an immortal comment by Mel Brooks, "rises below vulgarity." If you are sick up to here of horror movies in general and Steven King in particular, this is the movie for you. - 38
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Perhaps the major disappointment of Silver Bullet is that it never gets as bad as the beginning promises. From playing on the precipice of so-bad- it's-good, Silver Bullet bobs up to the level of conventionally mediocre- bad, and remains there until the closing credits. [12 Oct 1985] - 25
Chicago Tribune
A limp retelling of the werewolf legend that is about as frightening as a rubbery Richard Nixon mask. - 25
Miami Herald
To be fair, it must be acknowledged that there is a spectacular decapitation in the film's very first scene, and a couple of head-bashings later on, and these are enough to jolt one awake. But most of the film is so flatfooted that one longs for the batterings of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre or at least the campy excesses of Fright Night. [14 Oct 1985, p.C6] - 20
The New York Times
It's also not easy convincing the audience. The werewolf, when it finally comes onto the screen, looks less like a wolf than Smokey Bear with a terrible hangover. - 10
TV Guide Magazine
A dismal and woefully inept werewolf picture. - 0
Washington Post
What follows is about as suspenseful as looking at your watch to see which minute will pop up next.
