The Wolfman
A grieving aristocratic heir returns to Victorian England to investigate his brother’s murder and becomes ensnared in a savage family curse.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- eerie
- visceral
- halloween night
- dark movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually grand and atmospherically gothic but weakened by a suspense-deficient script and a shortage of genuine chills.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Blackmoor, the Talbot estate, foggy rural landscapes, and the family's dark history establish a distinctly Victorian gothic atmosphere.
Lawrence's transformation is connected to his bloodline, his estranged father, and the violent legacy of the Talbot family.
Lawrence discovers a horrifying destiny as a werewolf while struggling against blood lust and the destruction of his former self.
The film remakes the 1941 Universal werewolf story with contemporary visual effects, makeup, and a major studio production scale.
Films like The Wolfman, and why
Bram Stoker's Dracula
shared gothic horror atmosphere, tragic monster transformation, Victorian setting, and classical creature-feature tradition
Dracula Untold
shared Universal Monsters heritage, gothic melodrama, supernatural curse, and atmospheric period production design
Ginger Snaps
shared werewolf horror, tragic identity conflict, visceral transformation, and hunted-monster narrative
Sleepy Hollow
shared period gothic horror, family trauma, aristocratic menace, and elaborate creature effects
Movie Details
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Release Date
- 2010-02-10
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (2260)
Cast
- Benicio del Toro
- Anthony Hopkins
- Emily Blunt
- Hugo Weaving
- Geraldine Chaplin
- Art Malik
- Antony Sher
- David Schofield
- Cristina Contes
- David Sterne
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- 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 The Wolfman about?
- A grieving aristocratic heir returns to Victorian England to investigate his brother’s murder and becomes ensnared in a savage family curse.
- What is The Wolfman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Wolfman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Wolfman violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Wolfman as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Wolfman?
- Critics broadly found the film visually grand and atmospherically gothic but weakened by a suspense-deficient script and a shortage of genuine chills.
- Which films are like The Wolfman?
- Films with a similar feel include Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dracula Untold, Ginger Snaps, and Sleepy Hollow.
- How long is The Wolfman?
- The Wolfman runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Wolfman?
- In United States, The Wolfman streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
