Never Cry Wolf (1983)

Director:

Carroll Ballard

Writers:

Farley Mowat (book)
Curtis Hanson (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

7 October 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama

Tagline:

A True Story.

Plot:

A government researcher, sent to research the "menace" of wolves in the north, learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the species.

Plot Keywords:

Wolf | Nature | Wilderness | Narration | Biologist

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins

Cast

Charles Martin Smith	...	Farley Mowat / Tyler
Brian Dennehy	...	Rosie
Zachary Ittimangnaq	...	Ootek
Samson Jorah	...	Mike
Hugh Webster	...	Drunk
Martha Ittimangnaq	...	Woman
Tom Dahlgren	...	Hunter #1
Walker Stuart	...	Hunter #2

Directed by
Carroll Ballard

Writing credits
Farley Mowat		(book)
Curtis Hanson		(screenplay) and
Sam Hamm		(screenplay) and
Richard Kletter		(screenplay)
Charles Martin Smith		(narration) &
Eugene Corr		(narration) &
Christina Luescher		(narration)
Ralph Furmaniak		(writer) uncredited

Produced by
Lewis M. Allen	....	producer (as Lewis Allen)
Jack Couffer	....	producer
Ron Miller	....	executive producer
Joseph Strick	....	producer
Walker Stuart	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Mark Isham

Cinematography by
Hiro Narita		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Michael Chandler
Peter Parasheles

Art Direction by
Graeme Murray

Production Management
Fitch Cady	....	unit manager
Wanda Mull	....	production manager
Robert Steinbrecher	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Anthony Cookson	....	second assistant director
John Houston	....	first assistant director
Colin Michael Kitchens	....	second assistant director
Scott Maitland	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Wayne McLaughlin	....	property master
William Shumow	....	art department
Grant Swain	....	property master
Richard Wilcox	....	art department
Jack Wright III	....	art department (as John Wright)
Douglas Freeman	....	props (uncredited)
Douglas Freeman	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Alan Abrams	....	apprentice sound editor
Teresa Eckton	....	sound editor (as Teresa Ekton)
Rob Epstein	....	apprentice sound editor
Martin Fossum	....	sound assistant
Rob Fruchtman	....	associate sound editor
Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam	....	dialogue editor
Suzanne Meyers	....	assistant sound editor
David Parker	....	sound mixer
Claire Schoen	....	assistant sound editor
Robert Shoup	....	sound editor
Michael Silvers	....	assistant sound editor
Alan Splet	....	sound (as Alan R. Splet)
Randy Thom	....	sound mixer
Wendy Zheutlin	....	assistant sound editor
Luther Greene	....	sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Jeff Kliment	....	sound (uncredited)
Cliff Latimer	....	apprentice sound editor (uncredited)
Ewa Sztompke	....	sound technician (uncredited)

Special Effects by
John Thomas	....	special effects

Stunts
John Wardlow	....	stunt coordinator
John Wardlow	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Mindaugus Bagdon	....	camera assistant
John S. Bartley	....	electrician (as John Bartley)
Dillard Brinson	....	grip
Al Giddings	....	cameraman: underwater unit
Arlette Greenfield	....	assistant cameraman: underwater unit
Dan Heather	....	camera assistant
James L. Hurford	....	grip (as James Hurford)
Gabriel Kruks	....	key grip
Douglas Laughlin	....	assistant cameraman: underwater unit
Walter R. Lloyd	....	camera assistant: third unit (as Walter Lloyd)
Paul Marbury	....	camera operator
Curtis Petersen	....	camera assistant (as Curtis Peterson)
Scott M. Robinson	....	best boy (as Scott Robinson)
Brent Spencer	....	camera assistant
Stephen St. John	....	camera operator: second unit
Terry Thompson	....	assistant cameraman: underwater unit
Bill Thumm	....	best boy (as William Thum)
Bruno Engler	....	still photographer (uncredited)

Casting Department
Jennifer Shull	....	casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Trish Keating	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Jeffrey Friedman	....	associate editor
Martha Goode	....	apprentice editor (as Martha J. Goode)
Michael Levin	....	apprentice editor
Michael Rosenthal	....	assistant editor
Jenny Stein	....	assistant editor
Sharon Wood	....	apprentice editor
Alan Abrams	....	apprentice editor (uncredited)

Music Department
Mark Adler	....	music arranger: additional arrangements
Mark Adler	....	music producer
Todd Boekelheide	....	music producer
Todd Boekelheide	....	music supervisor
Mark Isham	....	synthesizer performer
Mark Isham	....	synthesizer programming

Transportation Department
Robert Bowe	....	driver captain
Harry Lowry	....	additional driver
Alois Stranan	....	driver captain
Daniel Swanstrom	....	additional driver

Other crew
Patti Allen	....	production coordinator (as Patricia Allen)
Diana Austin	....	location auditor
Kenneth Beebe	....	animal trainer
Sieuwke Bisleti	....	animal trainer
Bayard Carey	....	production assistant
Debbie Coe	....	animal trainer (as Deborah Coe)
Carrie de Ruiter	....	title designer: main title (as Carrie De Ruiter)
Karin Dew	....	animal trainer (as Karen Dew)
Gary Gero	....	animal trainer
Mark Harden	....	animal trainer
Lamme Hemphill	....	production assistant
Madeline Holmes	....	animal trainer
Mark Isham	....	synthesizer
Gary Kenwood	....	animal trainer
Claudette Laurencelle	....	production coordinator
Donna Loptsom	....	animal trainer
Peter Matthiessen	....	wildlife consultant
H.J. McCullough	....	domestic animal trainer
Bill Mizel	....	production assistant (as William Mizel)
John Morrissey	....	location auditor
Barbara Parker	....	script supervisor
Kelley Pratt	....	animal trainer
Patty Proudfoot	....	production assistant
Roland Raffler	....	animal trainer (as Ronald Raffler)
Diane Richwine	....	assistant production coordinator
Cheryl Shawver	....	animal trainer
Lane Starling	....	production assistant
Jules Sylvester	....	animal trainer (as Julian Sylvester)
Douglas White	....	production liaison

Thanks
Robert Hughes	....	special thanks: for additional music

Production Companies

• Walt Disney Pictures
• Amarok Productions Ltd.

Distributors

• Buena Vista Pictures (1983) (USA) (theatrical)
• Walt Disney Home Video (1983) (USA) (VHS)
• Stockholm Film (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Suomi-Filmi (1984) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Buena Vista Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Brown, Farris & Associates  special thanks
• Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Red Onion, Skagway, Alaska, The  special thanks
• Museum of Natural History, The  special thanks
• North American Guard Dog and Kenneling Service  domestic animals by
• Ocean Films Ltd.  underwater unit
• People of Atlin, British Columbia, The  special thanks
• Saul Zaentz Film Center  sound post-production services (uncredited)
• Saul Zaentz Film Center  sound re-recording (uncredited)
• Zoology Department, University of California, Berkeley, The  special thanks

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Inuktitut

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Iceland:12 | Australia:G | Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Alaska, USA

Company:

Walt Disney Pictures

Trivia:

The US Copyright Notice field with the Library of Congress lists Curtis Hanson as co-writer.

Goofs:

Factual errors: According to Tyler's background narrations, it is early April when the snow melts and the lake is completely unfrozen by early May. In reality, snow in the Arctic doesn't melt until June.

Quotes:

Rosie: Take the stick... Aaaaaaah!
Tyler: What's wrong?
Rosie: Boredom, Tyler. Boredom - that's what's wrong. And how do you beat boredom, Tyler?... Adventure. Adventure, Tyler.
Tyler: Where are you going, Rosie? Rosie, what are you doing? I can't fly this thing! What do I do?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Heavenly Bodies (1984)

An enjoyable adventure

I saw this film in my Biology class since we were learning about organisms and how they interact with their environment. I'd have to say that this was a good movie and pretty enjoyable. Charles Martin Smith had a good performance and the script made him have good dialogue, along with him narrating almost most of the film too. I liked how the main character inhabited in all the places he encountered to and how he became friends with the Inuit. I thought those scenes were included nicely in the film. Overall, a good adventure that was interesting throughout the movie. I recommend it.

Hedeen's Outlook: 8/10 *** B