description Silver Bullet Overview
Silver Bullet, released in 1985, adapts Stephen King’s “Cycle of the Werewolf.” The horror film stars Gary Busey and features a young boy battling a supernatural curse with his uncle. Dan Attias directed this production from a screenplay by Stephen King and Martha De Laurentiis, featuring a cast including Everett McGill and Corey Haim.
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info Silver Bullet Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
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How closely does Silver Bullet follow Stephen King's Cycle of the Werewolf?
The film keeps the central conflict between wheelchair-using Marty Coslaw and the werewolf terrorizing his town, but reshapes the episodic novella into a continuous mystery. Stephen King wrote the screenplay himself, while Dan Attias directed the 1985 adaptation.
Who is the werewolf in Silver Bullet?
The creature is Reverend Lester Lowe, played by Everett McGill. Marty first wounds him with a firework, and the resulting eye injury gives Marty and Uncle Red a way to identify him.
Why is the movie called Silver Bullet?
The title refers both to the custom motorized wheelchair Uncle Red builds for Marty and to the traditional weapon used against a werewolf. Gary Busey's Red has a silver bullet made from family jewelry for the final confrontation.
Who designed the werewolf effects in Silver Bullet?
Carlo Rambaldi, known for his work on E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Alien, created the werewolf effects. The creature was realized practically, giving the film a distinctly physical 1980s monster-movie appearance.
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