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In this undistinguished Stephen King horror adaptation, the good residents of Tarker's Mill are dense enough to ignore or explain away a series of violent deaths until a little boy is torn to pieces w... read more read more...hile flying his kite after dark. At that point, the men gang up and go into the fog-shrouded woods to hunt down whatever slasher is out there. The most they achieve is the sighting of one hairy arm and a few more sacrificial victims. But life goes on, and when the summer fireworks show is cancelled because people have deduced it might be fatal to stay out after dark, the Coslaw family's invalid, wheelchair-bound son Marty goes coasting off to the bridge to shoot his own fireworks. Needless to say, the hairy killer beast that is certain to be lurking there gets shot in the eyeball by one of Marty's rockets and is now an unhappy hairy killer beast. Even when a respected town biggie starts wearing an eyepatch, no one really takes notice. They must not watch many horror films. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Daniel Attias

Release Date: October 11, 1985

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DVD Release Date: May 28, 2002

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  • fb500439213
    October 7, 2011
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    Surprisingly, the werewolf aspects are the weakest part of the film. The character relationships between Marty and his sister (who is always blamed for his shortcomings despite his disability) and with Uncle Red are heartfelt and engrossing. The voiceover by a grown-up Jane sound... read mores like a half-hearted 'Wonder Years' episode but otherwise I adored Busey as the raucous ne'er-do-well uncle and the fact that Marty is not such an angel given his condition. Overall this is a mixed bag but it is noteworthy for its sharp characterizations, the macabre, under-the-radar humor and a truly sinister reason for the werewolf to not commit suicide because it is considered a sin.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    June 8, 2010
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Silver Bullet is pretty good werewolf film. Corey Haim gives a good performance and so does Gary Busey. Silver Bullet is based on a short story by Stephen King, and like every King adaptation it's creepy and chilling. The werewolf effects are great and terrifying. The film is def... read moreinitely a thrill ride, and is a terrific horror film. Despite this film being horrifying and thrilling, the film does have a few flaws. Silver Bullet feels like a teen version of a Werewolf film due to the fact that heartthrob Corey Haim plays a crippled kid. this film could have benefited from a stronger storyline as well. The film has some tense, scary moments, but at times the terror feels a bit forced and it prevents Silver Bullet to reaching it's full potential. Otherwise, a pretty good film, if you like werewolf films, then Silver Bullet will give you a different take on the werewolf myth, but this ain't no American Werewolf In London.
  • MovieGeek13
    July 28, 2009
    MovieGeek13
    Silver Bullet reaks with cheese, and not the enjoybaly stinky cheese. This is the rancid kind that leaves a sour odour in the room even after it's been disposed of.
    Based on Stephen King's great novella, Cycle of the Werewolf, Silver Bullet takes place not over the course of a... read more year, but seemingly a few days, where every night seems to be a full moon. The werewolf effects are really bad, even for a 1980s movie. But then again, when has a werewolf movie ever had good effects.
    The movie also opens and closes like a family drama. Wtf? Is this supposed to be a coming of age story where siblings learn to cope with one another, or a movie about a werwolf terrorizing the small town of Tarker Mills?
    The concept isn't bad, but instead of playing the film for the straight up horror flick that it is, the movie decides to ham everything up. It doesn't want to work to invoke fear in its audience. But then again, how scary can a puppet werewolf be?
  • kiriyamakazou
    May 8, 2009
    kiriyamakazou
    Corey Haim plays the same character that he would later perfect in The Lost Boys. He's the boy in a town of strange goings on, but nobody believes him when he says something supernatural is about. Only this time he is crippled. Putting him in a wheelchair seems fairly pointless t... read moreo me. It may add to sympathy and should probably add to the tension, but it doesn't. Haim has such super powered wheelchairs that he is almost at an advantage when facing the werewolf. I've got to say, the transformation effects were still quite impressive, but the wolf itself wouldn't seem amiss on Sesame Street. Busey apparently plays a drunk, but he is never really drunk, or bitch ass crazy like Busey should be. The mystery was quite well executed, certainly since I didn't guess who it was. It was a very entertaining ride, even if the balance between Goosebumps style childhood mystery and violent horror, never quite equaled out.
  • Redlats
    April 19, 2009
    Redlats
    Silver Bullet is typical Stephen King - a Christian werewolf is cleaning up a town, but I didn't like the movie much - not scary enough for a scary movie.

    This movie has the feel of a Canadian or made-for-TV movie. I was surprised when it was not.
  • matertenebraum
    October 7, 2008
    matertenebraum
    I first saw this movie when I was ten years old, my uncle, a horror fanatic, showed this to me and my sister and it scared the living soul out of me (Not anymore).

    Ten years later it still remains as one of my favourite horror films of all time and I consider it one of the bes... read moret of King's work.

    When a small town is being ravaged by horrible mutilations, townsfolks begin to think it may be a monster doing the killings. A small crippled boy comes in contact with the werewolf and confides in his older sister and uncle and they all set out on a search for the monster. What they discover will be shocking.

    The film is very well directed and relies a lot on tension and atmosphere and solely on the acting which is performed well by Corey Haim, Megan Follows and Garey Busey who is immensely likable and memorable as the uncle.

    The film itself as a horror movie is excellent with a lot of sheer tension and some great horror scenes in which we never see the werewolf until the end. That's an aspect that makes this film truly horrifying and the murders are gruesome and never pulls its punches. The mysterious identity of the werewolf is shocking and it leaves us on pins and needles until the exciting end of the film.

    I highly suggest this among horror fans and think it's worth a look.
  • YosemiteSamFan
    August 4, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    A flat small-town Werewolf movie. It doesn't touch upon the masterpiece of the book, with its shocking artwork. Gary Busey and Corey Haim sour the experience.
  • superclerk25
    July 13, 2007
    superclerk25
    I liked how the movie moved along with the werewolf only being around during the full moon. It set up the story nicely and the fx were great. Casting was excellent as well.
  • drblood
    June 24, 2007
    drblood
    This adaptation of one of Stephen King's novellas, has a nice feel to it but the certification is all wrong. This should be a PG!
  • deano
    September 24, 2006
    deano
    Liked the teamwork of a crippled brother and older sister planning how to kill a werewolf.

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Critic Reviews

Felix Vasquez Jr.
July 16, 2007
Felix Vasquez Jr., Film Threat

Still a great horror film, in spite of being rather dated, especially in special effects.

Scott Weinberg
November 15, 2006
Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com

A horror flick for young fans who aren't quite prepared for the really scary stuff. Full Review

Steve Crum
March 31, 2006
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

Werewolves are on the prowl! Sometimes effective, sometimes biting.

Ken Hanke
August 21, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Fairly effective werewolf flick with medium production values

James Kendrick
June 13, 2002
James Kendrick, Q Network Film Desk

feels episodic and slight, little more than a slasher movie in which the slasher is a lycanthrope

Bill Chambers
May 28, 2002
Bill Chambers, Film Freak Central

Stephen King's Silver Bullet is kinda sorta good... Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Jake Euker
March 9, 2006
Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)

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Chuck O'Leary
October 9, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

No review available.

Emanuel Levy
July 24, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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