The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (1973): Cast & Plot
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf is a 1973 mystery horror film directed by Nathan Juran, starring Scott Sealey as Richie Bridgestone, Kerwin Mathews and Robert J. Wilke. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Nathan Juran
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pacific Bay Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Boy Who Cried Werewolf About?
The premise of The Boy Who Cried Werewolf without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After spending a weekend at his father's isolated mountain cabin, young Richie Bridgestone witnesses his dad being mauled by a creature he knows is a werewolf. Determined to be believed, Richie races against doubt, trying to convince his mother and therapist that the monster is real, while the threat looms larger.
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Themes & Keywords
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- fence
- ravine
- psychiatrist
- cabin
- forest
- camping
- camper
- digging a hole
- shed
- mutilated body
- full moon
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- hippie
- sheriff
- scream
- stake
- bite mark
- car
- boy
- secluded cabin
- werewolf
- husband wife relationship
- attack
- lycanthropy
- werewolf horror
- no one believes the protagonist
- transformation
- werewolf bite
- reference to the wolfman
- male werewolf
- werewolf legend
- werewolf curse
- man beast
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- curse
- good versus evil
- cross
- wooden cross
- white cross
- psychotronic film
- police officer
- sickness
- doubt
- turning into a werewolf
- turned into a werewolf
- bitten by a werewolf
- howling
- human versus werewolf
- reference to super why the boy who cried wolf
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Cast & Characters
Scott Sealey leads the cast as Richie Bridgestone, with Kerwin Mathews as Robert Bridgestone and Robert J. Wilke as The Sheriff. Directed by Nathan Juran; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nathan Juran
- Scott Sealey as Richie Bridgestone
- Kerwin Mathews as Robert Bridgestone
- Robert J. Wilke as The Sheriff
- Elaine Devry as Sandy Bridgestone
Also Starring in The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
· 9 more- George Gaynes Dr Marderosian
- Paul Baxley First Werewolf
- Harold Goodwin Mr Duncan
- Tim Haldeman 1st Guard
- Susan Foster Jenny
- David Cass Jr. Deputy
- Jack Lucas Harry
- Bob Homel Brother Christopher
- Loretta Temple Monica
More from Nathan Juran
More films directed by Nathan Juran: Land Raiders, East of Sudan, First Men in the Moon and Siege of the Saxons.
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Plot Summary
What happens in The Boy Who Cried Werewolf from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Robert Bridgestone [Kerwin Mathews], a divorced father, takes his son Richie [Scott Sealey] to their mountain cabin for a weekend away from the world. On a moonlit hike through pines and silence, the two are set upon by something dark and predatory. In the fray the mysterious creature plunges down a ravine and is impaled on a wooden fence, yet not before it sinks its teeth into Robert. When they search the scene, the evidence points to a human attacker, not a supernatural monster. The local sheriff, [Robert J. Wilke], dismisses the incident as the work of a deranged drifter, but Richie stubbornly insists that what they faced was a werewolf.
Full summary
The whole story of The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, scene by scene
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Boy Who Cried Werewolf.
How Well Do You Know The Boy Who Cried Werewolf?
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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What is the name of Richie's father?
Cars in The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
12 cars on screen, including the 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado and the 1969 Chevrolet Blazer.
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1968 Dodge A-108 Minor role
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The Boy Who Cried Werewolf FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Boy Who Cried Werewolf?
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Boy Who Cried Werewolf released?
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf was released on July 18, 1973.
Who directed The Boy Who Cried Werewolf?
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf was directed by Nathan Juran.
More films by Nathan Juran Who is in the cast of The Boy Who Cried Werewolf?
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf stars Scott Sealey as Richie Bridgestone, Kerwin Mathews as Robert Bridgestone and Robert J. Wilke as The Sheriff, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Boy Who Cried Werewolf have a post-credit scene?
No. The Boy Who Cried Werewolf has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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