The True Adventures of Wolfboy

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The True Adventures of Wolfboy
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byMartin Krejčí
Screenplay byOlivia Dufault
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Droz Palermo
Edited byJoseph Krings
Music byNick Urata
Production
companies
  • K Period Media
  • Big Indie Pictures
  • Legacy Effects
Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release dates
  • July 2, 2019 (2019-07-02) (KVIFF)
  • October 30, 2020 (2020-10-30) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,189

The True Adventures of Wolfboy is a 2019 American coming-of-age film directed by Martin Krejčí and written by Olivia Dufault. The film stars Jaeden Martell, Chloë Sevigny, John Turturro, Chris Messina, Eve Hewson, and

It had its world premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on July 2, 2019, and was released on October 30, 2020, by Vertical Entertainment.

Premise[]

A teenage boy (Martell) runs away from home in the search for his estranged mother.[1] He also has a skin condition that causes his skin to grow werewolf-like fur and hair all around it. During his journey he befriends Aristiana (Giannamore), a "mermaid" transgender girl and an aspiring singer.

Cast[]

Production[]

Principal photography for the film began in mid-September 2017 in the Buffalo Niagara Region.[1][2]

Release[]

It had its world premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on July 2, 2019.[3][4] In September 2020, Vertical Entertainment acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film. They released it on October 30, 2020.[5]

Critical reception[]

On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 78% based on 50 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The site's critics' consensus reads, "The True Adventures of Wolfboy can be frustratingly uneven, but a worthy story and compassion for its characters help make this coming-of-age story's flaws easy to forgive."[6] Albert Nowicki of Filmawka called the film "charming", and believed it should be applauded for its inclusion of both the transgender character (Aristiana) and trans actress (Sophie Giannamore).[7]

Accolades[]

The True Adventures of Wolfboy was nominated for the 2021 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film (Limited Release).[8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Set, Ramin (August 24, 2017). "Jaeden Lieberher, John Turturro to Star in 'The True Adventures of Wolfboy' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  2. ^ Calleri, Michael (September 7, 2017). "NCCC hosting 'Wolfboy' casting call on Saturday". Niagara Gazette. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "The True Adventures of Wolfboy". Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  4. ^ Holdsworth, Nick (May 28, 2019). "Karlovy Vary Film Festival Reveals 2019 Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  5. ^ N’Duka, Amanda (September 24, 2020). "Vertical Entertainment Acquires 'The True Adventures of Wolfboy' Starring Jaeden Martell". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  6. ^ "The True Adventures of Wolfboy (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  7. ^ Nowicki, Albert (December 14, 2019). "'Przygody młodego wilkołaka' (RECENZJA)". Filmawka (in Polish). Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  8. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 28, 2021). "GLAAD Unveils Nominees For 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards; Deadline's New Hollywood Podcast Honored With Special Recognition Award". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved January 29, 2021.

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