Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- nostalgic
- lazy sunday
- nostalgic movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found Michael J. Fox charismatic but considered the coming-of-age material stale, formulaic, and tonally underdeveloped as a werewolf comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Scott's werewolf transformation coincides with his struggles over popularity, romance, anger, and self-acceptance.
Scott's wolf traits turn a failing basketball team and an overlooked student into a local sensation.
Scott's transformation directly reshapes his basketball performance and leads toward the state championship.
The PG film treats Scott's hybrid identity as a clean, playful source of embarrassment, confidence, and comic complications.
Films like Teen Wolf, and why
The Craft
shares a high school coming-of-age premise, supernatural transformation, romantic complications, and upbeat comedy
The Princess Diaries
shares teen romance, outsider popularity, identity anxiety, and a heightened 1980s comedic tone
Freaky Friday
shares a transformation-driven teen comedy structure, school social hierarchies, and playful fantasy
Lucas
shares a sports-centered coming-of-age story, awkward adolescence, and feel-good underdog energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Rod Daniel
- Release Date
- 1985-08-23
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1302)
Cast
- Michael J. Fox
- James Hampton
- Susan Ursitti
- Jerry Levine
- Matt Adler
- Lorie Griffin
- Jim McKrell
- Mark Arnold
- Jay Tarses
- Mark Holton
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Teen Wolf about?
- A socially awkward high school basketball player discovers that becoming a werewolf may be his greatest advantage—and his hardest lesson in self-control.
- What is Teen Wolf like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Teen Wolf as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Teen Wolf violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Teen Wolf.
- What did critics think of Teen Wolf?
- Critics generally found Michael J. Fox charismatic but considered the coming-of-age material stale, formulaic, and tonally underdeveloped as a werewolf comedy.
- Which films are like Teen Wolf?
- Films with a similar feel include The Craft, The Princess Diaries, Freaky Friday, and Lucas.
- How long is Teen Wolf?
- Teen Wolf runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Teen Wolf?
- In United States, Teen Wolf streams on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
