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The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

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The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

"Possible in this day and age? Those who didn't believe... are dead!"

1973

1h 33m

5.8(24 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

Little Richie Bridgestone goes to spend the weekend with his father at his secluded mountain cabin, and witnesses his father being attacked by 'a creature' that the boy recognizes as a werewolf. He tries to convince his mother and his therapist that his father is now a werewolf.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Kerwin Mathews

Kerwin Mathews

Robert Bridgestone

Elaine Devry

Elaine Devry

Sandy Bridgestone

Scott Sealey

Richie Bridgestone

Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke

The Sheriff

David Cass Jr.

Deputy

Bob Homel

Brother Christopher

Susan Foster

Susan Foster

Jenny

Loretta Temple

Monica

George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Dr Marderosian

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Mr Duncan

Creative team

Directed by: Nathan Juran
Written by: Bob Homel
Produced by: Aaron Rosenberg

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