Wolf (1994): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Wolf is a 1994 drama horror film directed by Mike Nichols, starring Jack Nicholson as Will Randall, Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Plummer. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $131 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Mike Nichols
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wolf About?
The premise of Wolf without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Will Randall, a weary publishing executive, is on the brink of losing his job to a younger colleague. After a wolf bite, he experiences a surge of energy and vitality, rekindling his ambition. He pursues Laura Alden, his former boss’s daughter, while battling mounting animalistic urges that threaten to transform him into the creature that bit him.
Wolf Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- werewolf
- publisher
- handcuffs
- police officer
- police station
- urinating on a shoe
- sense of smell
- manhattan new york city
- car
- jeep
- human becomes an animal
- dark fantasy
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- wolf
- blood
- publishing house
- amulet
- vermont
- wolf bite
- police
- transformation
- party
- coworker coworker relationship
- editor
- cult film
- lycanthrope
- horse
- fatal attraction
- wolf hit by a car
- older woman younger man relationship
- death
- barn
- howling
- rejection
- betrayal
- murder
- revenge
- mugger
- news report
- shot to death
- watching tv
- police investigation
- security guard
- police detective
- cleaning lady
- severed finger
- fired from a job
- husband wife relationship
- east indian
- medical examination
- owl
Wolf Cast & Characters
Jack Nicholson leads the cast as Will Randall, with Michelle Pfeiffer as Laura Alden and Christopher Plummer as Raymond Alden. Directed by Mike Nichols; 47 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mike Nichols
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Michelle Pfeiffer as Laura Alden -
Christopher Plummer as Raymond Alden -
James Spader as Stewart Swinton
Also Starring in Wolf
· 43 more- Kate Nelligan Charlotte Randall
- Om Puri Dr. Vijay Alezais
- Richard Jenkins Detective Carl Bridger
- Allison Janney Party Guest
- Eileen Atkins Mary
- David Schwimmer Cop
- Ron Rifkin Doctor
- David Hyde Pierce Roy McCallister
- William Hill Party Guest
- Peter Gerety George
- Osgood Perkins Cop
- Prunella Scales Maude Waggins
- Brian Markinson Detective Wade
- Thomas F. Duffy Tom
- Irene Cagen Office Worker
- Justin Kirk Laura's Brother (uncredited)
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- Starletta DuPois Victim's Mother
- Madhur Jaffrey Party Guest
- Elaine May Operator (voice) (uncredited)
- Joanna Sanchez Receptionist
- Bradford English Keyes
- Stewart J. Zully Gary
- Jose Soto Gang Member
- Alice Liu Party Guest
- Lisa Emery Party Guest
- Eva Rodriguez Maid
- Dwayne McClary Gang Member
- Timothy Thomas Party Guest
- Lia Chang Desk Clerk
- Cynthia O'Neal Party Guest
- Christopher Birt Cop
- Kirby Mitchell Party Guest
- Dale Kasman Office Worker
- Shirin Devrim Party Guest
- Tom Oppenheim Butler
- Leigh Carlson Party Guest
- Max Weitzenhoffer Party Guest
- Jennifer Nicholson Office Worker
- Jack Nisbet Office Worker
- Jeffrey Allen O'Den Office Worker
- Van Bailey Gang Member
- Elizabeth Massie Alden's Secretary
- Kaity Tong TV Newscaster
Wolf Plot Summary
What happens in Wolf 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
Will Randall, editor-in-chief of a large New York publishing house, drives along a Vermont country road and, in a moment of mercy, stops to help a large black wolf before tragedy strikes—he is bitten in the struggle. (Will Randall, played by Jack Nicholson.) Days later, a power shift rocks the company as tycoon Raymond Alden announces his takeover. The aging and ailing Will accepts a demotion, while his unscrupulous protégé Stewart Swinton, James Spader, is installed in his former role. Will then crosses paths with Alden’s headstrong daughter Laura Alden, Michelle Pfeiffer, whose charm and intelligence quickly draw him in, setting the stage for a charge of new possibilities amid old insecurities.
Full summary
The whole story of Wolf, scene by scene
Wolf Box Office
Wolf grossed $131 million worldwide. $65 million came from the US and Canada and $66 million (50%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$131M
- US & Canada
- $65M
- International
- $66M
How Well Do You Know 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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Who portrays the main character, Will Randall?
Cars in Wolf
5 cars on screen, including the 1987 Jeep Wrangler and the 1994 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I.
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1987 Jeep Wrangler Important role -
1994 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I Important role -
1986 Volvo 240 Important role -
Ford LTL-9000 Background role
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Movies Like Wolf
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dark Wolf, The Werewolf and The Wolf Man.
Wolf FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Wolf, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wolf?
Wolf runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was Wolf released?
Wolf was released on June 17, 1994.
Who directed Wolf?
Wolf was directed by Mike Nichols.
More films by Mike Nichols Who is in the cast of Wolf?
Wolf stars Jack Nicholson as Will Randall, Michelle Pfeiffer as Laura Alden and Christopher Plummer as Raymond Alden, among 47 credited actors.
How much did Wolf make at the box office?
Wolf grossed $131 million worldwide ($65 million domestic, $66 million international).
Does Wolf have a post-credit scene?
No. Wolf has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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