Silver Bullet (1985) Revisited – Horror Movie Review

A new episode of the Best Horror Movie You Never Saw video series has just been released, and with this one we’re taking a look back at a werewolf movie that’s one of the more underrated entries in the sub-genre despite the fact that it was inspired by a Stephen King story. It’s the 1985 film Silver Bullet (watch it HERE), and you can find out all about it by checking out the video embedded above.

Directed by Dan Attias from a screenplay written by Stephen King himself (based on King’s novelette Cycle of the Werewolf), Silver Bullet has the following synopsis:

When a series of unexplained murders occurs in the normally quiet town of Tarker’s Mill, the residents decide to hunt down the killer. However, many of these vigilantes end up dead, and those who don’t are no closer to finding an assailant. But, when a young wheelchair-using boy named Marty encounters a werewolf one night, the pieces begin to come together. Along with his sister and Uncle Red, Marty begins a mission to capture the werewolf once and for all.

The film stars Corey Haim, Gary Busey, Megan Follows, Everett McGill, Terry O’Quinn, Bill Smitrovich, Robin Groves, Lawrence Tierney, Kent Broadhurst, and Joe Wright, with narration by Tovah Feldshuh.

Our Best Horror Movie You Never Saw series is

dedicated to highlighting horror films that, for one reason or another, don’t get as much love as we think they should. We know plenty of you horror hounds out there will have seen many of the movies we pick, but there will be plenty of you who have not.

The Silver Bullet episode of Best Horror Movie You Never Saw was Written by Cody Hamman, Narrated by Shawn Knippelberg, Edited by Victoria Verduzco, Produced by John Fallon and Tyler Nichols, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

Have you already seen Silver Bullet, and if so, are you a fan of the movie? Share your thoughts on this one by leaving a comment below.

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