Orion Pictures | Release Date: July 24, 1981 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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5
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Negative:
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You cannot accuse Wolfen of dullness. Though he hasn't the least interest in developing his characters, Wadleigh keeps you on your toes with a steady diet of dismembered bodies, red herrings (make that Red for the terrorists and Indians) and the sheer lunacy of the concept, which must be seen to be disbelieved. [03 Aug 1981, p.51]
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Washington PostHank Burchard
Albert Finney and a fine supporting cast try very hard, but they are frustrated at every turn by directionless direction and special effects that for the most part diminish the shocks and totally gut the climax. [24 July 1981, p.21]