A myth and menace tale of creatures older than man living among us. Super special effects enhance this modern horror.

While investigating a string of extraordinarily violent murders, police detective Dewey Wilson stumbles upon a pack of supernatural wolf-like monsters preying upon the denizens of New York City.

Feature film debuts for Gregory Hines, then star of Broadway's "Sophisticated Ladies," and Diane Venora, Julliard graduate.

Fiction-feature film debut for Michael Wadleigh, who previously directed the documentary "Woodstock."

There is a sign on Dewey's office wall which reads:
"God, Guns and Guts made America. Let's Keep all three."

Additional credits: George N. Toth (animal technical supervisor); Dulcinda Gose (researcher); Wallaworks (sound effects editing); Blue Light Sound (foley sound editing); Wayne Fitzgerald (titles design); and Modern Film Effects (optical effects).

Filmed in the Bronx and Manhattan, New York City.

Filmed in Technicolor and Panavision. Negative processing by TVC and Technicolor. Prints by Technicolor. Sound by Dolby.

Rated BBFC 18 by the British Board of Film Classification.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Snap Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Single Side - Dual Layer
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Albert Finney - Star, Diane Venora - Star, Edward James Olmos - Star
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer

Albert Finney: Oscar winning actor
Diane Venora: American Film/Stage Actress
Edward James Olmos: Lt. Castillo of TV's "Miami Vice" - married Lorraine Bracco
Gregory Hines: American Actor/Dancer

Michael Wadleigh: American Filmmaker/"Woodstock"

James Horner: Composer, COMMANDO (1985)

"...A splendid performance by Finney....An exceedingly chilling atmosphere..."
"...Decidedly different....Note to the squeamish: The R rating is not for nothing."
"[With] a genuinely supernatural atmosphere that builds and builds."