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The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

  • TV Movie
  • 2010
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
4.2K
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Brooke Shields, Chase Ellison, Matt Winston, and Victoria Justice in The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010)
ParodyComedyDramaFamilyFantasyHorror

A Californian family inherits a castle in Romania. This is especially exciting to the son, who is obsessed with monsters. And he is not disappointed.A Californian family inherits a castle in Romania. This is especially exciting to the son, who is obsessed with monsters. And he is not disappointed.A Californian family inherits a castle in Romania. This is especially exciting to the son, who is obsessed with monsters. And he is not disappointed.

  • Director
    • Eric Bross
  • Writers
    • Art Edler Brown
    • Douglas Sloan
  • Stars
    • Victoria Justice
    • Chase Ellison
    • Anna Galvin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eric Bross
    • Writers
      • Art Edler Brown
      • Douglas Sloan
    • Stars
      • Victoria Justice
      • Chase Ellison
      • Anna Galvin
    • 27User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Victoria Justice
    Victoria Justice
    • Jordan Sands
    Chase Ellison
    Chase Ellison
    • Hunter Sands
    Anna Galvin
    Anna Galvin
    • Ms. Carlsberg
    Matt Winston
    Matt Winston
    • David Sands
    Jillian Marie
    • KC
    • (as Jillian Marie Hubert)
    Valerie Tian
    Valerie Tian
    • Debbie
    Kerry James
    Kerry James
    • Cort McCann
    Andrea Brooks
    Andrea Brooks
    • Ashley Edwards
    Christie Laing
    • Tiffany Whit
    Marci T. House
    Marci T. House
    • Coach Harbaugh
    Cainan Wiebe
    Cainan Wiebe
    • Rob
    Meshach Peters
    • Richard
    Heather Doerksen
    Heather Doerksen
    • Assistant Coach
    Erica Carroll
    Erica Carroll
    • Katrina Sands
    Alex Diakun
    Alex Diakun
    • Igor Van Helman Stanisklavsky
    Patrick Sabongui
    Patrick Sabongui
    • Monster Fan Dude
    Ben Cotton
    Ben Cotton
    • Cab Driver
    Brooke Shields
    Brooke Shields
    • Madame Varcolac
    • Director
      • Eric Bross
    • Writers
      • Art Edler Brown
      • Douglas Sloan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews27

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    6paul_m_haakonsen

    Howling nice, actually

    Having sat through this movie, as an adult, I have to say that "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf" is actually quite surprisingly good. I had expected it to be more of a sassy family movie.

    First of all, though being a Nickelodeon movie, the story was rather interesting, with just enough action and suspense to keep it all going. Sure, the movie borrows heavily on the old classic werewolf movies, but it does so in a good manner. And it is a good way for younger viewers to get introduced to the werewolves in movies.

    And the cast was superb, especially Brooke Shields. She was really good in the role of Madame V, and it was actually sort of refreshing in a way to see her in a role as bizarre as this one was. Victoria Justice, in the role of Jordan Sands, was the one carrying the movie though, being the central character and all, and she did so nicely. But also hats off to Chase Ellison, playing Hunter Sands, he came off very energetic and believable in the role he was given.

    The effects in the movie were actually quite good, especially for a movie of this caliber, being Nickelodeon and all. But I suspect it is because the legendary Greg Nicotero had a finger to play here. Whenever he is part of some production, it always turns out great.

    Oh, and before I forget. The sets and backgrounds were awesome. There were so many small and fantastic details to everything. From the town square, to the castle, and such. I love small details in movies, and the ones in "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf" actually showed there had been put a lot of effort into the production.

    I think "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf" actually is quite suitable for young and mature audiences alike. For the youngsters, there is a lot of action and thrills going on, and the mood is kind of brooding and dark. And for us adults, well, I thought this movie brought a light-hearted and fun take on the werewolf genre, bringing the genre out to a new audience. The story was fast paced, predictable of course, but still it kept a good pace.

    I was thoroughly amused throughout the entire movie, and I am sure that it will be a hit with many younger viewers.
    9shacklefordruss

    GREAT movie!

    So I just finished watching "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf", a movie on Nickelodeon. It's about a family in California who is surprised to find out that an Uncle has died and left them a castle in Romania. This is especially exciting to the son, who is obsessed with monsters. The movie takes place mostly on the family's trip to Romania, where they travel to presumably to sell the castle. Upon arrival they meet an interesting cast of characters, including a creepy castle caretaker and an enthusiastic real estate agent who makes cookies with her face on them. Well, the kids soon discover some secrets in the castle, involving the family history. You can probably guess what happens next, you'll have to watch the movie. This movie MIGHT be a little bit scary for very young kids, considering there are monsters involved, with very well done special effects.

    This is top notch made for TV movie. It's exciting, funny, and well written. All the acting is great, especially the kids and Madame V. I would say it is better than most Disney Channel Originals (which I love, usually).

    I hope to see more movies from Nickelodeon- this one shows they definitely have some real acting talent on the network. Victoria Justice especially, super talented. Congrats to everyone involved with this movie!
    6Kamurai25

    "She's All That Furri-ous"

    Good watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend.

    This, a Nickelodeon production, is obviously targeting younger kids, but is a surprisingly watchable "teen angst over traumatic event" coming of age story with a really good preternatural twist to it.

    It does lend into "no one will believe me, boo hoo", but this movie has a subtle message of empowerment to kids, and (I think) women: the ladies out stage the guys easily throughout the entire movie.

    Victoria Justice is a proven entity in leading and carrying a movie, which she manages to do until she bumps into the older women would rightly steal the focus. Brooke Shields does a great "foreign lady that is either about to kiss or hit someone, but does neither" type of role here, and Brooke D'Orsay gave a confident and consistent enough performance that I honestly thought it was Eva Green essentially doing her character from "Dark Shadows".

    I think this is better for younger audiences, but good enough that an older audience can still appreciate it.
    7S1rr34l

    Welcome To The Mysterious World Of Madame Varcolac. 1-2-Watch.

    Greetings And Salutations, and welcome to my review of The Boy Who Cried Werewolf; here's the breakdown of my ratings:

    Story: 1.25 Direction: 1.25 Pace: 1.75 Acting: 1.50 Enjoyment: 1.50

    TOTAL: 7.25 out of 10.00

    Werewolves; Vampires; dark, mysterious figures; an immense and ominous castle; and a creepy-ass housekeeper - what more could a family film need(?)

    Thankfully the writers, Art Edler Brown and Douglas Sloan provide the audience with a witty script to keep them chuckling through the hour and a half. Unfortunately, the underlying concept is overly-used in plenty of teen flicks; The rites of passage storyline. After the tragic death of their mother, poor old dad has to cope with the aftermath. His son Chase is having a hard time and overcompensates with horror-based practical jokes. There are power outages where he lies in wait near the fusebox to scare his sister. There are decapitated body parts swimming in fake blood left in the fridge. So, you can understand the movie's title and think you know where the story is heading - or is it? His sister Jordan is the bespectacled nerd in school who likes the football jock and would like to be part of the Heather's clique - Sounds a little familiar, doesn't it? It should; these elements had been done to death before this picture's 2010 release. Happily, Brown and Sloan transport us out of the dangerous waters of teen movies by adding a motley mixture of horror goodies and gags. Yep, Jordan will still metamorph into a mighty attractive bewitching mademoiselle and love interest to the local Romanian village teen heartthrob and bakers boy, but mystery and suspense will litter her path. And the secrets and misgivings come from many avenues. Firstly, who is the forboding housekeeper, Madame Varcolac, whose very name has the creatures of the night singing their sweet music? Why is the local estate agent so keen to sell the mansion, and does she have romantic designs on their dad? What is the secret of their departed benefactor, and why does it appear to be connected with a popular video game franchise? Added to the numerous conundrums, Brown and Sloan proffer the audience with decent characters. Each is an individual in their own right, which helps significantly with the humour.

    Eric Bross isn't the world's greatest director. In truth, his stock and trade are on the average side. But he excels at managing the movie's tempo. Not only can he manipulate it impeccably to create excitement, tension, and a little dread, he's punchline-perfect with the visual and vocal gags. And though he has a good eye for composition - the upward pan of the mansion shows how massive it is but also attaches an eerie feeling to the building - he could've done with adding more captivating camera angles, especially for the fights and the chases. His cutting is excellent, as I said. However, changing their height and angle would've heightened the excitement. At least there's no camera shake - Thank you for that, Mr Bross. There's a scene when Jordan takes off across the rooftops; Bross follows her athletic departure with a pan and a slight zoom. It would've been nice to have a couple of close-ups on the rooftop or maybe more of a following shot. But these are small things because the movie works.

    The cast is superb. However, this film belongs to Brooke Shields. After watching her in this picture, I can say this lady sure can act. Yes, her accent may slip a couple of times, if I'm being pernickety, but she sure does come across as scary and intimidating. I wouldn't mess with Madame Varcolac.

    And in all honesty, I'd recommend watching the whole of this movie just for the music video at the end. Madame Varcolac and the rest of the cast singing Britney Spiers' song, Baby, One More Time, is priceless - and Shields stays in character, awesome. But the bonus is the movie is one enjoyable romp through the Old Country of horror. The Boy Who Cried Werewolf will be a go-to movie whenever I get down and need my spirits lifted.

    Now take off that fur coat and... What do you mean you're not wearing a fur coat... Err, well, just come over here and take a look-see at my IMDb lists - Absolute Horror, Just For Laughs, and Guilty Pleasures to see where I ranked The Boy Who Cried Werewolf. Sit: Rollover: Good werewolfie.

    Take Care & Stay Well.
    5SnoopyStyle

    OK for Nickelodeon

    Jordan Sands (Victoria Justice) is a dorky teen who became the lady of the home after her mother's death. She's awkward, accident-prone (especially near hunky boys) and picked on by the mean girls. Her father David is struggling as her little brother Hunter gets into trouble for his grotesque pranks. They find that they inherited their Great Uncle Dragomir Ducovic's castle in Wolfsberg, Romania. The California family travel to Romania. Jordan is taken with local boy Goran. Madame Varcolac (Brooke Shields) is the creepy housekeeper. Sketchy real estate agent Paulina Von Eckberg (Brooke D'Orsay) entices David. The kids discover a secret lab and Jordan steps on a broken vial. She becomes meat-loving, athletic and more powerful. Her senses improve and she stops needing glasses. However her transformation doesn't end there.

    This is a barely passable tween horror which means that it's not really scary. Victoria Justice has the love of the tween audience. The production is limited TV level. The Vancouver sets don't have the right Gothic look. Brooke Shields is overacting. The werewolf looks like a Halloween costume. The final battle has low grade special effects and some stunts. It doesn't have any fun or horror to interest anyone older than a young tween.

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    • Trivia
      Madam Varcolac's name is Romanian for werewolf (sfârcolac).
    • Goofs
      When Jordan and Hunter are hiding in the laboratory where the modem router is, Hunter opens his laptop computer to give light. When he first does this, you can see the reflection of one of the camera lights on his screen. Also, when he points the screen toward the ceiling, it only illuminates one small square when it would have lit up most of the room equally because the screen does not emit a focused beam of light.
    • Quotes

      [Goran holds up a big dead squirrel. Jordan licks her lips]

      Jordan Sands: Mmm.

    • Connections
      References Punk'd (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      ...Baby One More Time
      Written by Max Martin

      Performed by Victoria Justice, Brooke Shields, Brooke D'Orsay, Chase Ellison and Cast

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pojken som ropade varulv
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Pacific Bay Entertainment
      • Pacific Bay Entertainment Canada
      • Nickelodeon Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
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