Silver Bullet
Directed by Dan Attias6.443%56%6.6
The small town of Tarker's Mills was a place that was very peaceful, where nothing extraordinary ever happened until one night when murders began. The townspeople believe it's some maniacal killer on the loose whom they intend to hunt down. Marty, a young handicapped boy, believes the killer is no man at all, but a werewolf. After a run-in with the werewolf, Marty and his sister Jane hunt all over town for the man who is the werewolf.
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- marcog927February 11, 2026Old and boring
- ShaydeknightNovember 8, 2025I had no idea Silver Bullet even existed until recently. Somehow, it slipped past me as a kid in the 80s, probably buried under the avalanche of higher-profile Stephen King adaptations like Carrie, The Shining, Cujo, The Dead Zone, Christine, Pet Sematary, and even Stand By Me. With company like that, it's no wonder Silver Bullet flew under the radar for many viewers. It's a decent little movie, nothing groundbreaking, but solidly entertaining in that unmistakably King way. The story is classic small-town horror: a sleepy community terrorized by a mysterious killer, with a touch of supernatural menace and a dose of heart. It's got all the familiar King ingredients, meaning slightly different kids in extraordinary circumstances, small-town secrets, and a hint of nostalgia mixed with dread. The effects are - well, laughable by modern standards. The werewolf design and transformations feel a step above made-for-TV, but not by much. Still, there's a certain charm in how earnestly it all plays out. It's not trying to be the definitive werewolf film, and maybe that's part of its appeal: it knows what it is and stays in its lane. The atmosphere works, the pacing is fine, and the story holds together better than you might expect. The performances are decent across the board, and yes, even Gary Busey does alright. (Well, let's be fair: he usually sucks, but here he sucks a little less.) Silver Bullet may not rank among the great Stephen King adaptations, but it's a fun, nostalgic slice of 80s horror that deserves more credit than it gets. It's rough around the edges, but if you're a fan of werewolf movies, or King's particular brand of Americana-meets-monster, you'll likely find something to enjoy.
- Ecto-1AOctober 19, 2024One of the best werewolf movies of the 1980's, if not in American film history. Wolfbears UNITE!
Silver Bullet Trivia
Silver Bullet was released on October 11, 1985.
Silver Bullet was directed by Dan Attias.
Silver Bullet has a runtime of 1h 35m.
Silver Bullet was produced by Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis.
The small town of Tarker's Mills was a place that was very peaceful, where nothing extraordinary ever happened until one night when murders began. The townspeople believe it's some maniacal killer on the loose whom they intend to hunt down. Marty, a young handicapped boy, believes the killer is no man at all, but a werewolf. After a run-in with the werewolf, Marty and his sister Jane hunt all over town for the man who is the werewolf.
The key characters in Silver Bullet are Uncle Red (Gary Busey), Reverend Lowe (Everett McGill), Older Jane (voice) (Tovah Feldshuh).
Silver Bullet is rated R.
Silver Bullet is a Horror film.
Silver Bullet has an audience rating of 5.6 out of 10.
Silver Bullet had a budget of $7M.
Silver Bullet has made $12.4M at the box office.