Silver Bullet (1985): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Silver Bullet is a 1985 horror film directed by Daniel Attias, starring Gary Busey and Everett McGill. It is based on Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King and Bernie Wrightson. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $12.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 26 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Daniel Attias
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Silver Bullet About?
The premise of Silver Bullet without spoilers, adapted from Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King and Bernie Wrightson. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Beneath the quiet facade of Tarker's Mill, a wave of brutal murders grips the town, sparking fear and a call for retribution. Marty, a young boy confined to a wheelchair, suspects the horrifying truth behind the attacks. Along with his sister and uncle, he must uncover the creature responsible, a terrifying werewolf, and find a way to protect their community before it’s consumed by the monster’s rage.
Silver Bullet Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pantyhose
- werewolf
- year 1976
- murder of a child
- child uses a gun
- reference to l'eggs pantyhose
- pop can
- werewolf horror
- boy uses a wheelchair
- boy in jeopardy
- bullet
- turning into a werewolf
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- .44 calibre bullet
- 44 magnum revolver
- making a silver bullet
- shot with a silver bullet
- bare chested man
- reflection in a car mirror
- ends with a freeze frame
- nightmare
- town with a dark secret
- bloody body of child
- bloody body of a child
- reference to popular mechanics magazine
- walking on train tracks
- danger sign
- thrown into a mirror
- death of pregnant woman
- reference to the philadelphia phillies
- title spoken in dialogue
- polaroid
- halloween
- reference to the vienna boys choir
- eyepatch
- waking up from a nightmare
- reference to the cleveland indians
- baseball bat used as a weapon
- note with cut out letters
- boy in a wheelchair
- reference to the boogeyman
- reference to the new york yankees
- character says 'thanks a million'
- waking up screaming
- contemplating suicide
- running out of gas
- reference to publishers clearing house
- pregnancy
- fire poker used as a weapon
- freeze frame
- death of a pregnant woman
Silver Bullet Cast
Gary Busey leads the cast, with Everett McGill. Directed by Daniel Attias.
- Director Daniel Attias
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One more film directed by Daniel Attias: It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Sunny Side Up.
Silver Bullet Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Silver Bullet 26 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 26 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 66% User score
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Silver Bullet Plot Summary
What happens in Silver Bullet from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The tumultuous bond between Jane Coslaw, the film’s narrator, and her paraplegic younger brother Marty takes a dark turn following a string of chilling murders in their quaint rural town of Tarker’s Mills, Maine, beginning in the spring of 1976. The mayhem begins with the brutal decapitation of railroad worker Arnie Westrum at the hands of an unseen assailant. Simultaneously, pregnant Stella Randolph faces her end in a shocking murder in her own sanctuary, while the abusive father Milt Sturmfuller meets a grim fate in his greenhouse, closely followed by the tragic loss of Marty’s closest friend, Brady Kincaid.
Full summary
The whole story of Silver Bullet, scene by scene
Silver Bullet Box Office
Silver Bullet grossed $12.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$12.4M
- US & Canada
- $12.4M
Silver Bullet Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Silver Bullet (1985) - Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Silver Bullet?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the town where the murders take place?
Cars in Silver Bullet
34 cars on screen, including the 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu and the 1979 Ford LTD Country Squire.
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1975 MG B Important role
Silver Bullet Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Stephen King's Silver Bullet” and “Silver Bullet - Stephen King”.
- Also known as
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- Stephen King's Silver Bullet
- Silver Bullet - Stephen King
- Bala de Prata
- Stephen King - Der Werwolf von Tarker Mills
- Stephen King's Werwolf von Tarker Mills
- Der Werwolf von Tarker Mills
- Gümüş Mərmi
- O segredo da bala de prata
- Werwolf von Tarker Mills
- Unico indizio la luna piena
- Peur bleue
- Miedo azul
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- Серебряная пуля
- Ezüst pisztolygolyók
- Glonț de argint
- Сребърният куршум
- A Hora do Lobisomem
- 银色子弹
- Srebrna kula
- Stříbrná kulka
- Bala de Plata
- Varulve-Nætter
- Срібна куля
- 악마의 분신
- 死霊の牙
- Gümüş Kurşun
- Hopealuoti
- กระสุนเงินเพชฌฆาต
- Srebrni metak
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Silver Bullet FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Silver Bullet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Silver Bullet?
Silver Bullet runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Silver Bullet released?
Silver Bullet was released on October 11, 1985.
Who directed Silver Bullet?
Silver Bullet was directed by Daniel Attias.
More films by Daniel Attias Who is in the cast of Silver Bullet?
Silver Bullet stars Gary Busey and Everett McGill.
How much did Silver Bullet make at the box office?
Silver Bullet grossed $12.4 million worldwide.
How is Silver Bullet rated?
Silver Bullet has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 26 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Is Silver Bullet based on a book?
Yes. Silver Bullet is adapted from Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King and Bernie Wrightson.
Does Silver Bullet have a post-credit scene?
No. Silver Bullet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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