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Silver Bullet (1985)

โ€œIt started in May. In a small town. And every month after that whenever the moon was full...It came back.โ€

6.7/10 ยท 725 votes 1h 35m r Horror

#37 of 67 films from 1985 #365 of 1243 in horror

Directed by Dan Attias ยท Written by Stephen King

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Overview

The small city of Tarker's Mills is startled by a series of sadistic murders. The population fears the work of a maniac, but sightings of a mysterious, hairy creature soon spread. People lock themselves up at night, but there's one boy who's still outsideโ€ฆ

Cast

Gary Buseyas Uncle Red
Everett McGillas Reverend Lowe
Tovah Feldshuhas Older Jane (voice)
Megan Followsas Jane Coslaw
Corey Haimas Marty Coslaw
Terry O'Quinnas Sheriff Joe Haller
Robin Grovesas Nan Coslaw
Leon Russomas Bob Coslaw
Bill Smitrovichas Andy Fairton
Joe Wrightas Brady Kincaid
Kent Broadhurstas Herb Kincaid
Heather Simmonsas Tammy Sturmfuller
James A. Bafficoas Milt Sturmfuller
Rebecca Flemingas Mrs. Sturmfuller

Facts

Release dateOctober 10, 1985
Runtime95 min (1h 35m) โ€” about the same as the 1985 average of 104 min
GenresHorror
LanguageEN
Budget$7,000,000
Box office$12,400,000 (1.8ร— budget)
IMDbtt0090021

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Questions

How long is Silver Bullet?
Silver Bullet runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Is Silver Bullet worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 725 votes, which places it #37 of 67 films released in 1985 in this index (top 46%) and #365 among 1243 horror titles.
Who directed Silver Bullet?
Silver Bullet was directed by Dan Attias.
Who stars in Silver Bullet?
Gary Busey as Uncle Red; Everett McGill as Reverend Lowe; Tovah Feldshuh as Older Jane (voice); Megan Follows as Jane Coslaw; Corey Haim as Marty Coslaw; Terry O'Quinn as Sheriff Joe Haller.
What is Silver Bullet rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Silver Bullet?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/87716.

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