Never Cry Wolf

Never Cry Wolf

1983 · 105 min · EN · PG · 6.9 (110 votes)
Dir. Carroll Ballard · Starring Charles Martin Smith, Zachary Ittimangnaq, Samson Jorah, Hugh Webster, Brian Dennehy · Music Mark Isham

They thought he couldn't do the job. That's why they chose him.

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A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the wolf species. Based on the book and true story by Farley Mowat.

VIBE

A solitary journey into the vast, frozen wilderness. It feels like a hushed, reverent exploration of nature's raw beauty and the complex lives of wolves, told with a sense of quiet wonder and profound respect.

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