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Silver Bullet

  • 1985
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
36K
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Silver Bullet (1985)
In a small town, brutal killings start to plague the close knit community. Marty Coslaw, a paraplegic boy, is convinced the murders are the doings of a werewolf.
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In a small town, brutal killings start to plague the close-knit community. Marty Coslaw, a paraplegic boy, is convinced the murders are the doings of a werewolf.In a small town, brutal killings start to plague the close-knit community. Marty Coslaw, a paraplegic boy, is convinced the murders are the doings of a werewolf.In a small town, brutal killings start to plague the close-knit community. Marty Coslaw, a paraplegic boy, is convinced the murders are the doings of a werewolf.

  • Director
    • Daniel Attias
  • Writer
    • Stephen King
  • Stars
    • Gary Busey
    • Everett McGill
    • Corey Haim
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    36K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Daniel Attias
    • Writer
      • Stephen King
    • Stars
      • Gary Busey
      • Everett McGill
      • Corey Haim
    • 217User reviews
    • 148Critic reviews
    • 26Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Photos190

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    Top Cast38

    Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    • Uncle Red
    Everett McGill
    Everett McGill
    • Reverend Lowe
    Corey Haim
    Corey Haim
    • Marty Coslaw
    Megan Follows
    Megan Follows
    • Jane Coslaw
    Robin Groves
    Robin Groves
    • Nan Coslaw
    Leon Russom
    Leon Russom
    • Bob Coslaw
    Terry O'Quinn
    Terry O'Quinn
    • Sheriff Joe Haller
    Bill Smitrovich
    Bill Smitrovich
    • Andy Fairton
    Joe Wright
    Joe Wright
    • Brady Kincaid
    Kent Broadhurst
    Kent Broadhurst
    • Herb Kincaid
    Heather Simmons
    • Tammy Sturmfuller
    James A. Baffico
    • Milt Sturmfuller
    Rebecca Fleming
    • Mrs. Sturmfuller
    Lawrence Tierney
    Lawrence Tierney
    • Owen Knopfler
    William Newman
    William Newman
    • Virgil Cuts
    Sam Stoneburner
    • Mayor O'Banion
    Laurens Moore
    • Billy McLaren
    • (as Lonnie Moore)
    Rick Pasotto
    • Aspinall
    • Director
      • Daniel Attias
    • Writer
      • Stephen King
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Related interests

    Jeff Goldblum in The Fly (1986)
    Body Horror
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    Folk Horror
    David Naughton in An American Werewolf in London (1981)
    Werewolf Horror
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to director Daniel Attias, Gary Busey ad libbed a great deal, for instance when Uncle Red is in the gun shop. Attias checked with Stephen King, who said OK for these ad libs to be included.
    • Goofs
      When Jane goes into Reverend Lowe's garage, among the large pile of empty soda containers are some Diet Coke cans. Diet Coke did not exist in 1976 (the year in which the movie is set).
    • Quotes
      • Uncle Red: Holy jumped-up baldheaded Jesus palomino!
      • Jane Coslaw: Uncle Red...
      • Uncle Red: [to Jane then Marty then Jane again] From him I'd expect it. Sometimes I think your common sense got paralyzed along with your legs. But from you, Jane - you're Miss Polly Practical!
      • Jane Coslaw: You don't understand.
      • Uncle Red: I understand that my niece and my nephew are sending little love notes to the local minister suggesting he gargle with broken glass or eat a rat-poison omelette!
    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: Everett McGill is billed twice - once as Reverend Lowe at the top of the credits and as Werewolf at the bottom of the credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK DVD release of the film in 2001 contains the original movie trailer and spoken commentary by director Daniel Attias, neither of which is available on any other officially released DVD including the US.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Silver Bullet/Twice in a Lifetime/Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins/Dim Sum (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Joyride
      Music by Jay Chattaway
      Lyrics Written and Performed by Rob Mathes Credited as Rob. B. Mathes
      Recorded at the Carriage House

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    FAQ10

    • How can the railroad worker get his head knocked off but the side of his head not be crushed in by the blow so hard his head gets knocked off?
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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 11, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Netherlands Antilles
      • Netherlands
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bala de plata
    • Filming locations
      • 114 W Fremont Street, Burgaw, North Carolina, USA(exterior of Owen's Bar)
    • Production companies
      • Dino De Laurentiis Company
      • Famous Films Productions
      • International Film Corporation (II)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,361,866
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,013,563
      • Oct 14, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,361,866
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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