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1983 | DIRECTED BY CARROLL BALLARD

Never Cry Wolf

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Movie Stats
Year
1983
Runtime
 105 minutes (1 hr 45 mins)
Select Cast
Charles Martin Smith
Brian Dennehy
Zachary Ittimangnaq
Samson Jorah
Hugh Webster
Martha Ittimangnaq
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
29th Mar 2024
Last viewed:
26th Mar 2026
Total views:
51
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
27th January 1984
42 years 7 months 6 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
1st December 1983
42 years 9 months 1 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
27th January 1984
42 years 7 months 6 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
16th February 1984
42 years 6 months 15 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
10th March 1984
42 years 5 months 23 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
16th March 1984
42 years 5 months 17 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $23.7 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
7.5 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Release
US Box Office
  • Release: 27th Jan '84
  • Debut weekend: 11th Nov '83
  • Debut position: 9
  • Highest position: 3
  • Debut gross: $1.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 8
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
carroll ballard Carroll Ballard
Starring
Charles Martin SmithFarley Mowat / Tyler
Brian DennehyRosie
Zachary IttimangnaqOotek
Samson JorahMike
Hugh WebsterDrunk
Martha IttimangnaqWoman
Tom DahlgrenHunter #1
Walker StuartHunter #2
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UK Box Office Chart History
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North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
3
Weeks top 15
8
Total Weeks
8
Total US Gross:
$23,734,906
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
11 Nov 1983
9N
$1,116,437
$1,116,437
20 Jan 1984
5N
$1,974,814
$1,974,814
27 Jan 1984
3▲
$2,679,108
$13,680,149
3 Feb 1984
4▼
$2,283,814
$16,652,211
10 Feb 1984
4▲▼
$1,634,886
$18,768,049
17 Feb 1984
8▼
$1,695,542
$20,900,687
24 Feb 1984
9▼
$1,192,265
$22,485,743
2 Mar 1984
9▲▼
$1,002,549
$23,734,906

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings

18951
Under the Rainbow
18952
Never Cry Wolf
18953
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Genres
Adventure
Adventure
Drama
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News from around the web
Never Cry Wolf | Audience Reviews  Rotten Tomatoes Wed, 10th December 2025

Films for Children at the End of the World: An Appreciation of Carroll Ballard  Talkhouse Podcast Fri, 6th April 2018

Author Dave Eggers tells Killian Fox about the films of his life  The Guardian Sat, 20th June 2009

Throwback Thursday: Never Cry Wolf Is a Great Blend of Nature and Humanity  Twin Cities Geek Thu, 4th February 2016

Showbiz History: The Sheik, Never Cry Wolf, Wicked  The Film Experience Tue, 30th October 2018

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