The True Adventures of Wolfboy
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| Directed by | Martin Krejčí |
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| Screenplay by | Olivia Dufault |
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| Music by | Nick Urata |
| Cinematography | Andrew Droz Palermo |
| Edited by | Joseph Krings |
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| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| 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, Sophie Giannamore and Nick Pulinski
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.
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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
- Jaeden Martell as Paul
- Sophie Giannamore as Aristiana
- John Turturro as Mr. Silk
- Eve Hewson as Rose
- Chris Messina as Denny
- Michelle Wilson as Pollok
- Chloë Sevigny as Jen
- Stephen McKinley Henderson as Nicholas
- Melissa Mandisa as Aristiana’s Mother
- Nick Pulinski as Percy
- JJ Alfieri as Gas Station Clerk
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
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Accolades
The True Adventures of Wolfboy was nominated for the 2021 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film (Limited Release).[8]
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External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The True Adventures of Wolfboy at IMDb
- The True Adventures of Wolfboy at Rotten Tomatoes
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