Wolf (1994): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1994, Wolf is a fantasy, drama, horror and liebesfilm film directed by Mike Nichols, running about 125 minutes. “The animal is out.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Aging publisher Will Randall is at the end of his rope when a younger co-worker snatches his job out from under his nose. But after being bitten by a wolf, Will suddenly finds himself full of youthful vigor. As he struggles to regain his position, he becomes enthralled with Laura Alden, his former boss's daughter. And, as increasingly animal-like urges begin to overwhelm him, Randall worries that he may be turning into the creature that bit him.

Who’s in it. Wolf stars Jack Nicholson as Will Randall, Michelle Pfeiffer as Laura Alden, Christopher Plummer as Raymond Alden and James Spader as Stewart Swinton, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Wolf has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $131M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wolf page.

If you liked it. Fans of Wolf tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.