This 1985 movie, "Silver Bullet," directed by Daniel Attias, tells the story of a small town in Eastern America that is terrorized when a dangerous werewolf begins killing people. Corey Haim and Megan Follows portray the teenage brother and sister who are at the center of the events; the boy has paralysis. Gary Busey takes on the role of the friendly alcoholic uncle, while Robin Groves plays the mother. Everett McGill appears as an important minister, and Terry O'Quinn is cast as the sheriff. Stephen King wrote both the original short story and the screenplay, which gives the film a feel similar to other movies adapted from his work. The town residents are exaggerated characters, but I thought the main family was portrayed in a believable way. Compared to werewolf films released in 1981—like "The Howling," "An American Werewolf in London," and “Wolfen” (which wasn’t really a werewolf movie)—"Silver Bullet" feels somewhat old-fashioned. Still, I do like the traditional approach to the subject matter and the sense of closeness among the family members. The appearance of the werewolf isn't great; it’s only average, but it is undeniably frightening. The film uses familiar character types, such as the kindhearted drunk—or prostitute—and the dishonest community leader who hides a cruel nature behind a pleasant facade. While there can be some truth to these portrayals, often people struggling with alcohol have damaged hearts. And most leaders in the community aren’t truly evil. However, I appreciate how the movie demonstrates that things are not always what they seem. The film's length is 1 hour and 35 minutes, and it was filmed in North Carolina—specifically Burgaw, Leland, Wilmington, Castle Hayne, and Carolina Beach. I give it a grade of B-/C+.

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