The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (1973 film)


The Boy Who Cried Werewolf is a 1973 horror film directed by Nathan H. Juran. The film stars Kerwin Mathews in the last film both he and Juran did after a few early films, including The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. In this thriller, a boy visits his father in a secluded cabin the father is attacked by a werewolf and then becomes a werewolf. The boy constantly tries to tell others, but nobody will believe him.

During the next nights full moon, Robert transforms, this time stealthily hunting through the house for Richie who, anticipating the werewolfs return, has hidden himself. The werewolf leaves the cabin and seeks out the newlywed couple, pushing their camper down a steep hill. He mutilates their bodies, carrying away one of the heads. He returns to the cabins shed just before daybreak, digging a hole to bury his victims head. Richie, hearing the werewolfs return, sneaks down to the shed and witnesses the werewolfs transformation back into his father. Moments after the transformation, the sheriff visits to report on the killings of the previous night, convinced of connection between the attacks on the television repairman and the newlyweds. On the drive home, Richie questions his father about his actions on the previous evening, but Robert dismisses everything, clearly irritable and bothered about his memory blackout. Richie jumps hurriedly out of the car upon arriving at his mothers house, telling her that he is scared to be alone with his father, because his father is a monster.Sandy tells Robert what Richie said, and its agreed that another visit with Richies psychiatrist is in order. The psychiatrist tells Robert that he believes that Richie is genuine in his belief that Robert is a werewolf, and that these type of fantasies can be quite powerful for children. It is suggested that this time a family weekend should be planned which includes Richies mother. As the meeting goes on, the full moon rises. ........

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