Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- goofy
- energetic
- nostalgic
- family movie night
- nostalgic cartoon viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the feature as a silly, lightweight expansion of the Scooby-Doo formula with limited appeal beyond young fans.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dracula, Frankenstein, Mr. Hyde, hunchbacks, and a werewolf are presented through broad slapstick comedy.
Shaggy is unwillingly turned into a werewolf and must cope with the change while competing in the race.
The Monster Road Race in Transylvania drives the plot and requires Shaggy to replace the retired werewolf.
Scooby-Doo, Scrappy-Doo, and Shaggy enter a crossover world populated by classic Universal-style monsters.
Films like Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf, and why
Scooby-Doo and the Boo Brothers
animated family comedy featuring Scooby-Doo characters, supernatural monsters, and slapstick mystery-adventure
The Scooby-Doo Project
Hanna-Barbera animated comedy built around a monster gathering, goofy supernatural threats, and classic cartoon hijinks
Hotel Transylvania
family-friendly animated monster comedy with Dracula, werewolves, and playful horror conventions
Movie Details
- Director
- Ray Patterson
- Release Date
- 1988-11-13
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (350)
Cast
- Casey Kasem
- Don Messick
- B.J. Ward
- Hamilton Camp
- Pat Musick
- Rob Paulsen
- Frank Welker
- Jim Cummings
- Brian Stokes Mitchell
- Ed Gilbert
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf about?
- Shaggy becomes an unwilling werewolf and must compete in a supernatural road race with help from Scooby, Scrappy, and Googie.
- What is Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf.
- What did critics think of Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf?
- Critics broadly regarded the feature as a silly, lightweight expansion of the Scooby-Doo formula with limited appeal beyond young fans.
- Which films are like Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf?
- Films with a similar feel include Scooby-Doo and the Boo Brothers, The Scooby-Doo Project, and Hotel Transylvania.
- How long is Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf?
- Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf?
- In United States, Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
In Ember's collections
Movies like Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
- The Return of the Shaggy Dog1987
- Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed2004
- Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico2003
- Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island2019
- The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones1987
- Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island1998
- Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost1999
- Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders2000
- Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire2003
- The Monster Squad1987
