Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- dark
- tense
- gothic
- halloween viewing
- midnight movie
What critics said
Critics generally viewed the film as an unmemorable, formulaic, and poorly executed direct-to-video entry in the werewolf genre.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charles and Daniel must determine which member of the small town is the werewolf before the solstice.
The nineteenth-century small town, bounty hunters, gypsy folklore, and predatory creature create a gothic atmosphere.
The group has only two days to identify and destroy the beast before it gains control over its transformation.
Medical apprentice Daniel joins Charles's bounty hunters and applies information from the local doctor to the werewolf investigation.
Films like Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, and why
The Wolfman
shared werewolf horror, nineteenth-century atmosphere, and monster-hunting ensemble
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
shared gothic horror, lycanthropy mythology, and period village setting
The Brothers Grimm
shared supernatural thriller elements, bounty-hunter protagonists, and creature investigation
Movie Details
- Director
- Louis Morneau
- Release Date
- 2012-10-09
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (278)
Cast
- Ed Quinn
- Guy Wilson
- Stephen Rea
- Rachel DiPillo
- Adam Croasdell
- Ana Ularu
- Florin Piersic Jr.
- Steven Bauer
- Nia Peeples
- Radu Iacoban
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 Werewolf: The Beast Among Us about?
- A nineteenth-century medical apprentice joins bounty hunters racing to expose an intelligent werewolf hiding among a terrified town.
- What is Werewolf: The Beast Among Us like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Werewolf: The Beast Among Us as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Werewolf: The Beast Among Us violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Werewolf: The Beast Among Us as graphic.
- What did critics think of Werewolf: The Beast Among Us?
- Critics generally viewed the film as an unmemorable, formulaic, and poorly executed direct-to-video entry in the werewolf genre.
- Which films are like Werewolf: The Beast Among Us?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wolfman, Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning, and The Brothers Grimm.
- How long is Werewolf: The Beast Among Us?
- Werewolf: The Beast Among Us runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Werewolf: The Beast Among Us?
- In United States, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
