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Wolf Lake

Wolf Lake

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Wolf Lake

"The hunter. The hunted. The hatreds hidden too long."

1980

1h 28m

6.2(20 votes)

Thriller

Horror

Overview

War veterans visit a lakeside cabin for a week of shooting, drinking, etc. but find the cabin being looked after by a young caretaker named David. When David's status as a war deserter is revealed, all hell breaks loose.

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Charlie

David Huffman

David Huffman

David

Robin Mattson

Robin Mattson

Linda

Richard Herd

Richard Herd

George

Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardin

Wilbur

Paul Mantee

Paul Mantee

Sweeney

Conrad Hool

The Pilot

Creative team

Directed by: Burt Kennedy
Written by: Burt Kennedy
Produced by: Lance Hool

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