# Teen Wolf (1985)

> A socially awkward high school basketball player discovers that becoming a werewolf may be his greatest advantage—and his hardest lesson in self-control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6731

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
- Director: Rod Daniel
- Cast: Michael J. Fox, James Hampton, Susan Ursitti, Jerry Levine, Matt Adler, Lorie Griffin, Jim McKrell, Mark Arnold
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090142/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, breezy, nostalgic, lazy sunday, nostalgic movie night

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