Night of the Wolf(2002)
Which Predator is More Deadly, Man or Wolf?
Claire and her teenaged son, Jesse, along with their friend and ranch foreman Purly Owens, work the cattle ranch that Claire once shared with her husband who was killed in a ranching accident. As the over-protective Claire contemplates selling the ranch, a life-threatening accident strands her deep in the wilderness with only a wild wolf for company. While Claire and the wolf form an unlikely alliance in their struggle to survive, Jesse is forced to grow up fast as he races to evade poachers and rescue his mom before it's too late!
Movie: Night of the Wolf
Top 10 Billed Cast
Claire McNichol
Purly Owens
Crawford
Rucker
Rose Handy
Sheriff Wade Messer
Jesse McNichol
Wayne Handy
Carl Casey
Vernon Bartlett
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Claire and her teenaged son, Jesse, along with their friend and ranch foreman Purly Owens, work the cattle ranch that Claire once shared with her husband who was killed in a ranching accident. As the over-protective Claire contemplates selling the ranch, a life-threatening accident strands her deep in the wilderness with only a wild wolf for company. While Claire and the wolf form an unlikely alliance in their struggle to survive, Jesse is forced to grow up fast as he races to evade poachers and rescue his mom before it's too late!
Release Date
2002-04-15
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5.3
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Which Predator is More Deadly, Man or Wolf?
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