A New York City cop and an expert criminologist trying to solve a series of grisly deaths in which the victims have seemingly been maimed by feral animals discover a sinister connection between the crimes and an old legend.
Wolfen is a 1981 American crime horror film directed by Michael Wadleigh in his only directional feature film, based on Whitley Strieber's 1978 novel The Wolfen. It stars Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Gregory Hines and Edward James Olmos. The film follows city cop Detective Dewey Wilson who has been assigned to uncover what is behind a series of vicious murders. Originally, it is believed the murders are animal attacks until Wilson discovers an indigenous legend about wolf spirits.