Silver Bullet (1985)
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Synopsis
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.
Cast
- Gary Busey
- Everett McGill
- Corey Haim
- Megan Follows
- Robin Groves
- Leon Russom
- Terry O'Quinn
- Bill Smitrovich
- Joe Wright
- Kent Broadhurst
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- Apr 8, 2023
got a good laugh out of me when they find out who the werewolf is and the sister says “What are we gonna do?” and the brother says “I think i know what to do” and it cuts to him writing a letter that says “Why don’t you kill yourself”
cameron fetterNov 11, 2023I wish the third act was longer because the conceit of “we literally only have one silver bullet and that’s it” is so good
Patrick WillemsApr 21, 2018Not my favorite werewolf jam of the 80’s, but a damn good one nonetheless, based on Stephen King’s Novella Cycle of the Werewolf, there’s some great moments in Silver Bullet—the baseball bat, the decapitated head flying, Everett McGill in every frame he’s in, Gary Busey…
Ian West - Oct 13, 2025
Rotten Tomatoes: 43% IMDB: 6.4 84/100 Spooktober 2025 Release Date: October 11, 1985 Distributor: Paramount Pictures Budget: $7M Worldwide Gross: $12.3M Uncle Red: "I'm a little too old to be playing 'Hardy Boys meet Reverend Werewolf'!"If you're looking for a werewolf…
@NavyVet🔥🔥🔥Oct 4, 2022Corey Haim (in a tricked out wheelchair) and his drunk uncle, Gary Busey, VS a bloodthirsty werewolf. Man, this sure is a fun Stephen King adaptation. Pretty crazy that I hadn't seen it before today. I think I would've been obsessed with this movie had I seen it as a…
Lou (rhymes with wow!)Aug 16, 2023An alcoholic, a small town, supernatural elements, a narrator from the future, an 11-year-old hero, adults who don't believe what seems to be going on.. What’s missing is the writer and everything that characterizes a typical Stephen King movie would be in it. The mix of…
kat🕷 - Dec 29, 2018
This is 2/3 of the King movies I want to get in before they’re gone from Shudder and the only one that I haven’t seen. It’s not my favorite werewolf movie by any means, but it’s still entertaining and has a great cast. How did I not know that OG Anne of Green Gables was in…
Tony the TerrorMar 8, 2022“Holy jumped-up bald-headed Jesus palomino!” There are plenty of cozy horror movies in the world, but few horror movies replicate the feeling of being a kid, living in the boonies, and watching MonsterVision on a CRT well into the wee hours quite as accurately as Silver…
anna nomalyFeb 19, 2026Something is killing people in the small town of Tarker’s Mills. Some people think a maniac is on the loose. Marty (Corey Haim), a physically disabled boy, believes it’s a werewolf. With the help of his sister Jane and his eccentric Uncle Red (Gary Busey), Marty searches…
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- Tuesday Bouch lovedSilver Bullet
Didn't realize it was an adaptation of Cycle of the Werewolf, a book I enjoyed quite a bit. Does a good job of staying true to that novella, but making the story work in a film context. Not my favorite werewolf story, but gets the job done.
Shadow Stokes lovedSilver BulletProbably the second best werewolf movie ever created right behind American werewolf in London. I mean from the story to the transformations this movie satisfies the inner wolf for sure. (I swear werewolves exist 😂)
Orlando Ramone lovedSilver BulletOne of my favorite werewolf movies ever made! The actual werewolf ends up looking more like a bear than a wolf, but it’s still a movie full of thrills and suspense.
- Matt Ortiz is "meh" onSilver Bullet
Some of the dialogue in this is the wildest I’ve ever heard. This is a tonal and design hodgepodge that seems to just stumble along throughout the short runtime
Ava lovedSilver Bulletbest old horror movie ever pleaseeee watch this. ive been watching this movie since i was 10 and i wont stop now
Lila B lovedSilver BulletOne of Stephen Kings best aside from Carrie of course, but this movie was really enjoyable with great acting 👍
- Scranton Strangler likedSilver Bullet
One of my favorites as a kid and it really rides on the coat tails of the story telling.
Brett Bettendorf likedSilver BulletThat was a fun werewolf movie. The werewolf looked cool. Would rewatch for sure.
mason williams lovedSilver BulletThis is a family favorite. I never grow tired of watching this.
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Metacritic
Most horror movies are exercises in unrelieved vulgarity, occasionally interrupted by perfunctory murders. This movie, to borrow an immortal comment by Mel Brooks, rises below vulgarity. If you are sick up to here of horror movies in general and Steven King in particular, this is the movie for you.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
A limp retelling of the werewolf legend that is about as frightening as a rubbery Richard Nixon mask.
Rick Kogan
Chicago Tribune
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Silver Bullet (1985) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Silver Bullet (1985)?
The movie is 1hr 35min long.
What's Silver Bullet (1985) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Silver Bullet (1985)?
- Gary Busey as Uncle Red
- Everett McGill as Reverend Lowe
- Corey Haim as Marty Coslaw
- Megan Follows as Jane Coslaw
- Robin Groves as Nan Coslaw
- Leon Russom as Bob Coslaw
- Terry O'Quinn as Sheriff Joe Haller
- Bill Smitrovich as Andy Fairton
- Joe Wright as Brady Kincaid
- Kent Broadhurst as Herb Kincaid
Who's the director behind Silver Bullet (1985)?
Daniel Attias directed Silver Bullet (1985).
Who produced Silver Bullet (1985)?
Martha De Laurentiis produced Silver Bullet (1985).
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