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The True Adventures of Wolfboy

  • 20192019
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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The True Adventures of Wolfboy (2019)
A coming of age journey about a boy with an illness that causes hair growth over the entirety of his face and body. After a disastrous carnival experience, he goes in search of his mother who abandoned him at birth. In the wilds of New Jersey he finds fast friends, but is pursued by an enigmatic carnival owner, and a police officer enlisted by his father.
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  • Adventure
  • Crime
  • Drama

Follows a young boy who runs away from home in search of his estranged mother.Follows a young boy who runs away from home in search of his estranged mother.Follows a young boy who runs away from home in search of his estranged mother.

IMDb RATING
5.7/10
795
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  • Director
    • Martin Krejcí
  • Writer
    • Olivia Dufault
  • Stars
    • Chloë Sevigny
    • John Turturro
    • Jaeden Martell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Martin Krejcí
  • Writer
    • Olivia Dufault
  • Stars
    • Chloë Sevigny
    • John Turturro
    • Jaeden Martell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

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    Photos16

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    Chris Messina and Jaeden Martell in The True Adventures of Wolfboy (2019)
    True Adventures of Wolfboy
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    Top cast

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    Chloë Sevigny
    Chloë Sevigny
    • Jenas Jen
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Mr. Silkas Mr. Silk
    Jaeden Martell
    Jaeden Martell
    • Paulas Paul
    Eve Hewson
    Eve Hewson
    • Roseas Rose
    Chris Messina
    Chris Messina
    • Dennyas Denny
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    • Nicholasas Nicholas
    • (as Stephen Henderson)
    Sophie Giannamore
    Sophie Giannamore
    • Aristianaas Aristiana
    • (as Sophia Grace Gianni)
    Michelle Wilson
    Michelle Wilson
    • Pollokas Pollok
    Roselyn Kasmire
    Roselyn Kasmire
    Michael Alan Collette
    Michael Alan Collette
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    Ashley Szczerbacki
    Ashley Szczerbacki
    • Dive Bar Patronas Dive Bar Patron…
    Corey Ronald Walter
    Corey Ronald Walter
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    Melissa Mandisa
    Melissa Mandisa
    • Aristiana's Motheras Aristiana's Mother
    Kate Thulin
    Kate Thulin
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Bill Smith
    Bill Smith
    • Carnival Patronas Carnival Patron
    Bob Rusch
    Bob Rusch
    • Clownas Clown
    Sheri Fairchild
    Sheri Fairchild
    • Jezebel the laughing clownas Jezebel the laughing clown
    Joe Syracuse
    • Carnival Workeras Carnival Worker
    • (credit only)
    • Director
      • Martin Krejcí
    • Writer
      • Olivia Dufault
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    Storyline

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    Paul lives an isolated life with his father in upstate New York. He finds making friends impossible due to a rare condition he has known as congenital hypertrichosis - an affliction that causes an abnormal amount of hair growth all over his face and body. On his 13th birthday, Paul receives a mysterious gift that compels him to run away and seek out the mother he has never known. —Anon
    • transgender
    • looking for mother
    • hairiness
    • hirsutism
    • quest
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    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, drinking, some strong language, sexual references and violence - all involving teens.
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Part of it was filmed in Niagara Falls, NY.
    • Crazy credits
      The credits feature a melancholy dance sequence featuring Mr. Silk and members of the traveling circus.
    • Soundtracks
      Carry You Home
      Written by Rupert Pope & Giles Edward Palmer

      Performed by Rupert Pope & Giles Edward Palmer

      Courtesy of Extreme Music.

      Used as Trailer Music.

    User reviews14

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    The definition of being different...
    Everyone can feel that way, but with a disease like this, it's easier to do so. It's a nice portrayal of how personality can be distorted from bullying, or from even overprotecting, making them feel different even whan you don't want to do anything bad.

    A nice, emotional road-movie, with a little bit one-dimensional storyline and even more so in the dialogues, and I also find this kinds of encounters (a boy like this with a girl like that...) a bit far-fetched, but I understand why they did it.

    John Turturro is one of my all-time favourites, him playing was a pleasent surprise for me, even though he wasn't really neccessary.
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    • May 21, 2022

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bir Kurt Çocuğun Gerçek Hikayesi
    • Filming locations
      • 39 South St, First Ward, Buffalo, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Particular Crowd
      • Big Indie Pictures
      • K Period Media
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,189
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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