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Silver Bullet

  • 1985
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
33K
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Silver Bullet (1985)
In a small town, brutal killings start to plague the close knit community. Marty Coslaw, a paraplegic boy, is convinced the murders are the doings of a werewolf.
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In a small town, brutal killings start to plague the close knit community. Marty Coslaw, a paraplegic boy, is convinced the murders are the doings of a werewolf.In a small town, brutal killings start to plague the close knit community. Marty Coslaw, a paraplegic boy, is convinced the murders are the doings of a werewolf.In a small town, brutal killings start to plague the close knit community. Marty Coslaw, a paraplegic boy, is convinced the murders are the doings of a werewolf.

  • Director
    • Daniel Attias
  • Writer
    • Stephen King
  • Stars
    • Gary Busey
    • Everett McGill
    • Corey Haim
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    33K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,158
    1,730
    • Director
      • Daniel Attias
    • Writer
      • Stephen King
    • Stars
      • Gary Busey
      • Everett McGill
      • Corey Haim
    • 201User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
    • 26Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    • Uncle Red
    Everett McGill
    Everett McGill
    • Reverend Lowe
    Corey Haim
    Corey Haim
    • Marty Coslaw
    Megan Follows
    Megan Follows
    • Jane Coslaw
    Robin Groves
    Robin Groves
    • Nan Coslaw
    Leon Russom
    Leon Russom
    • Bob Coslaw
    Terry O'Quinn
    Terry O'Quinn
    • Sheriff Joe Haller
    Bill Smitrovich
    Bill Smitrovich
    • Andy Fairton
    Joe Wright
    Joe Wright
    • Brady Kincaid
    Kent Broadhurst
    Kent Broadhurst
    • Herb Kincaid
    Heather Simmons
    • Tammy Sturmfuller
    James A. Baffico
    • Milt Sturmfuller
    Rebecca Fleming
    • Mrs. Sturmfuller
    Lawrence Tierney
    Lawrence Tierney
    • Owen Knopfler
    William Newman
    William Newman
    • Virgil Cuts
    Sam Stoneburner
    • Mayor O'Banion
    Laurens Moore
    • Billy McLaren
    • (as Lonnie Moore)
    Rick Pasotto
    • Aspinall
    • Director
      • Daniel Attias
    • Writer
      • Stephen King
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Tarker's Mills, where the action takes place, is a fictional town within the Stephen King universe. It borders locations of other King's works also adapted to film, such as Chester's Mill (Under the Dome (2013)), Derry (It (1990)) and Castle Rock (Needful Things (1993), Cujo (1983) and Pet Sematary (1989)), among others.
    • Goofs
      When Jane goes into Reverend Lowe's garage, among the large pile of empty soda containers are some Diet Coke cans. Diet Coke did not exist in 1976 (the year in which the movie is set).
    • Quotes

      Mac: [Showing Uncle Red the Silver Bullet] There it is. Nicest piece of work I ever done, I think. It's got a low-grain load... so it won't tumble. Ought to be pretty accurate.

      Uncle Red: Why, shoot, it's just a gag. I mean, uh, what the heck you gonna shoot a .44 bullet at anyway... made out of silver?

      Mac: How about a werewolf?

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: Everett McGill is billed twice - once as Reverend Lowe at the top of the credits and as Werewolf at the bottom of the credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK DVD release of the film in 2001 contains the original movie trailer and spoken commentary by director Daniel Attias, both of which is not available on any other officially released DVD including the US.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Silver Bullet/Twice in a Lifetime/Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins/Dim Sum (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Joyride
      Music by Jay Chattaway
      Lyrics Written and Performed by Rob. B. Mathes
      Recorded at the Carriage House

    User reviews201

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    Very Underrated

    Silver Bullet (1985)

    *** 1/2 (out of 4)

    I know An American Werewolf in London and The Howling usually get all the praise but for my money this is the best werewolf film of the 1980s. I thought everyone loved this film until getting the internet and reading how many people actually didn't enjoy it but I still love it. I think the film works well as a coming of age story with all the horror elements thrown in for good measure. Kinda like a horror version of The Goonies with Corey Haim and Gary Busey doing great work together. The supporting cast of actors also serve well in the story. The scene in the fog and the ending are full of wonderful tension as well.
    • Michael_Elliott
    • Mar 11, 2008
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Netherlands Antilles
      • Italy
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bala de plata
    • Filming locations
      • Burgaw Courthouse Square - 100 S Wright St., Burgaw, North Carolina, USA(Tarker's Mill festival)
    • Production companies
      • Dino De Laurentiis Company
      • Famous Films Productions
      • International Film Corporation (II)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,361,866
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,013,563
      • Oct 14, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,361,866
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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