Never Cry Wolf (1983): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Never Cry Wolf is a 1983 action drama directed by Carroll Ballard, starring Charles Martin Smith as Tyler, Brian Dennehy and Zachary Ittimangnaq. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $29.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Carroll Ballard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Never Cry Wolf About?
The premise of Never Cry Wolf without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Despite doubts from his superiors who thought he couldn’t handle the task, a researcher is chosen for the Lupus Project and dispatched on a study to assess the threat of wolves in the north. He must endure six months alone in the wilderness. Over time he discovers the wolves’ deeply beneficial and positive nature, challenging the assumptions.
Never Cry Wolf Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- wilderness
- nature
- inuit
- caribou
- wolf
- arctic
- mountain
- semi autobiographical
- bush pilot
- camping
- biologist
- voice over narration
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- alaska
- scientist
- white wolf
- based on book
- snow
- deer
- skinny dipping
- airplane
- tent
- bad teeth
- dog sled
- mouse
- eating a mouse
- environmental
- based on true story
- male rear nudity
- nudity
- male frontal nudity
- outdoor nudity
- male pubic hair
- pubic hair
- male nudity
- animal in title
- male protagonist
- laundry drying on a clothesline
- cold weather
- snow adventure
- running naked
- running naked man
- researcher
- three word title
- wildlife
- male full frontal nudity
- dog movie
- hairy chest
- bare chested male
- urination
Never Cry Wolf Cast & Characters
Charles Martin Smith leads the cast as Tyler, with Brian Dennehy as Rosie and Zachary Ittimangnaq as Ootek. Directed by Carroll Ballard; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Carroll Ballard
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Charles Martin Smith as Tyler -
Brian Dennehy as Rosie - Zachary Ittimangnaq as Ootek
- Samson Jorah as Mike
Also Starring in Never Cry Wolf
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More from Carroll Ballard
More films directed by Carroll Ballard, best-rated first: Fly Away Home, Duma, The Black Stallion and Wind.
Never Cry Wolf Plot Summary
What happens in Never Cry Wolf from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tyler Charles Martin Smith, a young and naïve Canadian biologist, is tasked by the government to travel to the isolated Canadian Arctic wilderness to study why the local caribou population is declining. His assignment includes a stark directive: kill a wolf and examine its stomach contents for caribou tissue. To reach the remote region, he hires pilot Rosie Brian Dennehy Little to fly him in his bush plane.
Full summary
The whole story of Never Cry Wolf, scene by scene
Never Cry Wolf Box Office
Never Cry Wolf grossed $29.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$29.6M
- US & Canada
- $29.6M
How Well Do You Know Never Cry Wolf?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Never Cry Wolf Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Wolven Huilen Niet” and “Mai gridare al lupo”.
- Also known as
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- Wolven Huilen Niet
- Mai gridare al lupo
- Wenn die Wölfe heulen
- Un homme parmi les loups
- Ne féljünk a farkastól!
- Os Lobos Nunca Choram
- Los lobos no lloran
- Μόνος Ανάμεσα στους Λύκους
- Не кричи «Волки!»
- Volání vlků
- Не нарочвай вълците
- 울지않는 늑대
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- 狼踪
- לעולם אל תצעק זאב
- Już nigdy nie zawyje wilk
- Vargarnas land
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Never Cry Wolf FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Never Cry Wolf, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Never Cry Wolf?
Never Cry Wolf runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Never Cry Wolf released?
Never Cry Wolf was released on October 7, 1983.
Who directed Never Cry Wolf?
Never Cry Wolf was directed by Carroll Ballard.
More films by Carroll Ballard Who is in the cast of Never Cry Wolf?
Never Cry Wolf stars Charles Martin Smith as Tyler, Brian Dennehy as Rosie and Zachary Ittimangnaq as Ootek, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Never Cry Wolf make at the box office?
Never Cry Wolf grossed $29.6 million worldwide.
Does Never Cry Wolf have a post-credit scene?
No. Never Cry Wolf has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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