Wolves (2016 film)

Wolves is a 2016 American sports drama film written and directed by Bart Freundlich and starring Michael Shannon, Carla Gugino, Taylor John Smith, Chris Bauer and John Douglas Thompson. The film was released on March 3, 2017, by IFC Films.

Wolves
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBart Freundlich
Produced byTim Perell
Erica Steinberg
Written byBart Freundlich
StarringMichael Shannon
Carla Gugino
Taylor John Smith
Chris Bauer
John Douglas Thompson
Music byDavid Bridie
CinematographyJuan Miguel Azpiroz
Edited byJoseph Krings
Production
company
Process Media
Distributed byIFC Films
Release date
Running time
109 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Anthony is a standout player on his Manhattan high school's basketball team with seemingly everything going for him: a killer three-point shot, a loving girlfriend, and a chance at a scholarship to Cornell. But Anthony's dreams of playing college ball are jeopardized by his volatile father, a hard-drinking writer whose compulsive gambling threatens to derail the lives of both his wife and son.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began in June 2015.[2]

Release

The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 15, 2016.[1][3] The film was released on March 3, 2017, by IFC Films.[4]

Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 36% based on 25 reviews, and an average rating of 4.8/10.[5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 46 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[6]

References
  1. Nick Schager (2016-04-20). "'Wolves' Review: Michael Shannon's Gambling Addict Drama". Variety. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  2. "Michael Shannon, Carla Gugino to Star in 'Wolves' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  3. "'Wolves': Tribeca Review". Hollywood Reporter. 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  4. Vikram Murthi (2017-01-26). "Wolves Trailer: Michael Shannon Stars in Coming-of-Age Sports Drama". IndieWire. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
  5. "Wolves (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  6. "Wolves Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 15, 2018.


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