Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- tense
- bleak
- intense movie night
- martial arts showcase
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the film’s forceful martial-arts action and strong central performance, while finding its crime-drama construction uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Majid’s growing reputation as a kickboxer draws him into increasingly blurred boundaries between sport and organized crime.
Majid’s gray, indistinct Dutch suburb functions as a backdrop for his disconnection and uncertain identity.
Majid’s prowess in the ring parallels the coercion and intimidation of the criminal world around him.
Majid’s position in the Netherlands and his relationships with Adil, Hamza, and Hakan frame his struggle over belonging and direction.
Films like Wolf, and why
Fighter
Shared martial arts action, criminal entanglement, and a morally conflicted young protagonist.
La Haine
Shared gritty crime drama, urban marginality, and escalating pressure on a young outsider.
Bullhead
Shared bleak social realism, criminal underworld tension, and corrosive masculine ambition.
City of God
Shared hard-edged coming-of-age trajectory shaped by violence, loyalty, and organized crime.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jim Taihuttu
- Release Date
- 2013-09-11
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (54)
Cast
- Marwan Kenzari
- Chems Eddine Amar
- Raymond Thiry
- Bo Maerten
- Cahit Ölmez
- Nasrdin Dchar
- Mark Catuogno
- Werner Kolf
- Mustafa Duygulu
- Abdelkrim Bahloul
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Sundance Now, DocAlliance Films
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, DocAlliance Films
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, DocAlliance Films
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wolf about?
- A gifted Dutch kickboxer is pulled from sporting fame into a criminal underworld that makes violence both his talent and his trap.
- What is Wolf like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wolf as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Wolf violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Wolf as brutal.
- What did critics think of Wolf?
- Critics broadly recognized the film’s forceful martial-arts action and strong central performance, while finding its crime-drama construction uneven.
- Which films are like Wolf?
- Films with a similar feel include Fighter, La Haine, Bullhead, and City of God.
- How long is Wolf?
- Wolf runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wolf?
- In United States, Wolf streams on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Sundance Now, DocAlliance Films.
