Werewolf (1996) (V)

Director:

Tony Zarindast

Writers:

Brad Hornbacher (writer)
Tony Zarindast (writer)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Rest In...Beast.

Plot:

A team of archaeologists with unplaceable accents unearth a skeleton at a dig in an Arizona quarry....

Plot Keywords:

Werewolf | B Movie | Doctor | MST3K | Skeleton

Cast

Jorge Rivero	...	Yuri (as George Rivero)
Richard Lynch	...	Noel
Federico Cavalli	...	Paul Niles (as Fred Cavalli)
Adrianna Miles	...	Natalie Burke
Joe Estevez	...	Joel
Jules Desjarlais	...	Tommy
R.C. Bates	...	Sam the Keeper
Tony Zarindast	...	Security Guard
Randall Oliver	...	Bill
Heidi Bjorn	...	Carrie
Neena Belini	...	Girl in Jeep
Daniel Robert	...	Kid in Jeep
Jerry Scott	...	Taxi Driver
Lisa Frantz	...	Nurse
Tony Bova	...	Doctor

Also Known As:

Arizona Werewolf

MPAA:

Rated R for a sex scene.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bishop, California, USA

Company:

Tozart Publishing Inc.

Trivia:

To help keep the film on schedule and on budget, actors R.C. Bates, Joe Estevez, and Richard Lynch performed their own stunts.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Paul goes on his rampage out of the bar, he knocks out a man as soon as he exits. When the camera comes in for a close shot of the man, you can clearly see the shadow of the camera operator on the man's shirt and also the camera operator kicking the man.

Quotes:

Sam the Keeper: What's going on here? Oh my god? Help me? Holy Jesus God Father?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf (#10.4)" (1998)

As Sam the Keeper would say, "What's going on..... Oh my God.... help me... holy Jesus God father.... WEREWOLF?!"

This movie does indeed stink a lot. However, that DOES NOT mean it isn't worth viewing. It's actually a hilarious romp through Flagstaff, Arizona. First off you have stars like Richard Lynch (Trancers II) and Joe Estevez (Beach Babes From Beyond), these guys are always great in B-movies like this one!

The dialogue is insane and the special effects are ridiculous - is that really supposed to be a werewolf? I think it looks more like a bear that lived on Endor and got beat by a bunch of Ewoks with traffic cones.

Anyhow, the real gem here is the character portrayed by R.C. Bates (Bad Girls) known as "Sam the Keeper". Sam's job is to watch over the house where are main character lives. Not since the movie "Fletch" has the silver screen been graced by a more hilarious watchman.

Sam's is one goofy guy - he looks like Santa Claus/Jerry Garcia dressed up in camo carrying a shotgun "just to keep the flies down". He's a lovable goof and every scene he's in you'll find yourself hitting rewind to hear him deliver his goofy lines over and over. He even calls Count Dracula a faggot - but you don't need to believe him, "cause that's the facts!"

Sam the Keeper makes this movie a must see. Good out and rent it! Invite a couple friends over, order some pizza, and laugh away.

It should be noted that my friends and I thought this movie was so funny that I should have been on MST3K when we first saw it years ago... well, there is a sense of justice out there, because it did end up being on MST3k and boy, that was a good episode.

R.C. Bates forever!!!