A government researcher, sent to research the "menace" of wolves in the north, learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the species.A government researcher, sent to research the "menace" of wolves in the north, learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the species.A government researcher, sent to research the "menace" of wolves in the north, learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the species.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 3 nominations total
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"Tour de Force" doesn't seem quite the right turn of phrase for Charles Martin Smith's performance as the scientist Tyler for such a low-key character but he is the heart of the movie. It's especially noticeable when I associate Mr. Smith as Toad in "American Graffiti". His scene with the wolves and caribou is amazing and primal.
Samson Jorah is marvelous as the Inuit Mike ("He says, 'Great idea!'")
What a treat it is to watch compared to all the noise and quick-cut editing that dominate modern movies.
"Never Cry Wolf" is a wonderful film with magnificent cinematography and beautiful story based on the biography of the Canadian Farley Mowat. Presently the film gives the sensation of a National Geographic movie but it was very impressive and unique in 1983 when it was released. Maybe this is the best role of Charles Martin Smith, performing a scientist living in the wilderness alone for a long period and understanding the behavior of wolves. Last but not the least, the ecologic concern of this film is ahead of time. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Os Lobos Nunca Choram" ("The Wolves Never Cry")
Hedeen's Outlook: 8/10 *** B
Another trait that immediately stands out about this movie is its striking rawness. For a good part of the film, the main character narrates, and one gets the feeling he's writing home, as opposed to telling an audience. This adds both an intimacy and a sincerity and is very effective.
Though it is largely unknown (and therefore largely under-appreciated), Never Cry Wolf is a beautiful, complex and forceful. A high point for Disney -- no contest.
Did you know
- TriviaIn real life, Farley Mowat's research in the Caribou changed the way humans understand the wolf species.
- GoofsThe lead claims the wolves eat mice, which he proceeds to eat, but they are voles, not mice (which don't occur in the arctic).
- Quotes
Rosie: We're all of us prospectors up here, eh, Tyler? Scratchin' for that... that one crack in the ground. Never have to scratch again. I'll let you in on a little secret, Tyler: the gold's not in the ground. The gold's not anywhere up here. The real gold is south of 60 - sittin' in livin' rooms, stuck facin' the boob tube, bored to death. Bored to death, Tyler.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $29,600,000
- Gross worldwide
- $29,600,000
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1