Dire Wolf

Name: Dire Wolf
Released: 2009-09-25
Rating: 5.2

When A Failed Experiment Breathes Terror

5.2

20091h 27mHDIMDb

Horror

A vicious genetically modified creature that's half human and half dire wolf escapes from a research facility so it can go on a murderous rampage in a quiet rural community. It's up to the easygoing Sheriff Parker, eager game warden Jim, and a couple of government agents to stop the beast before things get too out of hand.

Cast

Maxwell Caulfield

Sheriff Parker

Steven Lee Allen

Ed Reilly

Dawn Ann Billings

Tina

Vince Cefalu

Cooper

John L. Curtis

Connors

Angela Duffy

Jenny

Gil Gerard

Col. Hendry

Joe Gerety

General Peterson

Blake Cooper Griffin

Jim Martin

Summer Harlow

Sherry

Kimberly Horner

Amber

Kristen Howe

Agent Read

Ted Monte

Teddy

Laura Niles

Kelly

Gregory Paul Smith

Dire Wolf

Eric Spudic

Ernie

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Wuchak

7/10

July 4, 2018

@Wuchak

Entertaining and amusing TV-budget werewolf flick, not to mention gory RELEASED IN 2009 and directed by Fred Olen Ray, "Dire Wolf" (also known as "Dinowolf") chronicles events in rural Southern California when a genetically modified creature that's half-dire wolf and half-human escapes a government-funded research facility and goes on a gory rampage. The local Sheriff (Maxwell Caulfield) & game warden (Blake Cooper Griffin) team up with two federal agents (Kristen Howe & John L. Curtis) and one of the researchers (Dawn Ann Billings) to track it down. Gil Gerard has a small part as the commanding officer in charge of the dubious project. This is an entertaining TV-budget werewolf flick (while some might nitpick that it's not truly a werewolf movie, it is at heart). The movie has a humorous edge, mostly with the quirky "Rainman" Sheriff, but it's largely serious (with a wink) and even has some moving parts, like when a certain character bites the dust and shares his last words with someone close to him. It's nothing great, but it's entertaining and well-rounded Grade B horror with a likable cast and some seriously gory parts, not to mention a classy score here and there. On top of this, there are several worthwhile women, including several cuties, such as Kimberly Horner (Amber), Summer Harlow (the blonde researcher), Gina Scoles (the bikini girl) and Laura Niles (Kelly at the restaurant). "Dire Wolf" was made in the mold of seminal TV-horror flicks, like 1972's "Gargoyles." If you like that movie you'll definitely appreciate this one. In some ways it's even better (although I give the better rating to "Gargoyles" due to its originality and place in history). The filmmakers, cast and crew of "Dire Wolf" knew they were making a low budget horror flick, but they gave it their all to make sure it was entertaining, amusing, moving and even a little classy. THE FILM RUNS 87 minutes and was shot in Southern California. WRITERS: Dan Golden and Patrick Moran. GRADE: BShow less