Cry_Wolf [WS] [Unrated]

Jeff Wadlow

Overview

A big lie told in fun has deadly consequences in this horror story. A group of students at an exclusive private school decide to have some fun by creating an urban legend and seeing how far it will spread. When a woman is murdered not far from the school's campus, the students create an elaborate mythology about a serial killer known as "the Wolf," whose motives and methods would make him a likely culprit for the recent crime. However, when other people begin dying at the hands of "the Wolf," the students are forced to admit to their lie in hopes of stopping the killings. But will anyone believe them? And how does the real-life killer know so much about the backstory of "the Wolf"? Cry_Wolf stars Julian Morris, Lindy Booth, Jon Bon Jovi, and Gary Cole.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/20/2005
UPC:	0025192940422
Original Release:	2005
Rating:	NR
Source:	Universal Studios
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:31:00
Sales rank:	47,378

Special Features

Closed Caption;The Tower of Babble - the award-winning short film that led the filmmakers to Cry_Wolf; Deleted and alternate scenes; Enter the Sinister Set - a tour with actor Julian Morris; Manual Labor - the short film that helped the filmmakers win the Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival; Wolves, Sheep and Shepherds - casting the roles; Commentary by the filmmakers

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Julian Morris	Owen,Actor
Lindy Booth	Dodger
Jared Padalecki	Tom
Jon Bon Jovi	Rich Walker
Kristy Wu	Regina
Sandra McCoy	Mercedes
Jesse Janzen	Randall
Anna Deavere Smith	Headmaster Tinsley
Paul James	Lewis
Gary Cole	Mr. Matthews
Ethan Cohn	Graham
Jane Beard	Miss McNally
Erica Yates	Becky
Ashley Davis	Laura
Michael Kennedy	Custodian
Sabrina Gilbert	Game Player
Ashleigh Pixley	Game Player
Shauna Sauls	Game Player
Ranel Johnson	Game Player
Jarvis George	Resident Advisor
Shannon Cusack	Field Hockey Player
Dan Geroe	Student in Dorm Hall
Sarah Satow	Student in Class
Gregory Prunchak	Student Talking to Cop
Marty Terry	Librarian
Stephanie Nicole Kelley	Girl in Manager's Office
Michael Wandmacher	Composer

Technical Credits

Jeff Wadlow

Beau Bauman

Jeff Wadlow	Director,Screenwriter
Beau Bauman	Screenwriter,Producer
Jared Padalecki	Director
Ethan Cohn	Director
Julian Morris	Director
Erica Yates	Director
Jesse Janzen	Director
Kristy Wu	Director
Lindy Booth	Director
Sandra McCoy	Director
Andrew Carnwath	Special Effects
Fern Champion	Casting
Doug Liman	Executive Producer
Glenn Morgan	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Amazingly, Cry Wolf is not half the junkshop slasher one might expect going in -- then again, that doesn't quite warrant a recommendation, per se. While acting as if it's running off of your usual I Know What You Did Last Summer mold, Cry Wolf is far from a high-body-count popcorn flick. There's an engaging little story underneath the familiar character stereotypes and cheesy Instant Messenger shtick that is easy to overlook if you aren't forced to watch it. The simple fact alone that the film holds your attention for over two thirds of its brisk 89-minute running time without any kills certainly says something. While low on frights, there's at least one inspired moment involving motion-censored lighting that is a neat spin on the blowing-out-the-candle chase sequence and worth a look for those looking for something fresh and different. And while the end does bite off a bit more Usual Suspects than it can chew, you can't help but have some kind of respect for what the filmmakers were trying to do. Lead actors Lindy Booth and Julian Morris make a fine screen team and help keep the dramatics afloat amidst the 24-style editing that adds a bit of spice to the otherwise marginal shocker.