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The Wolfpack

2015 · Movie · R · 89 min · ★ 6.8 · 81% critics

Documentary

Confined to a Manhattan apartment for years, a group of brothers learns about the outside world almost entirely through the movies they watch. They pass the time by recreating famous scenes with homemade costumes and props, until a first step beyond their front door forces their sheltered world to shift.

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Details
Years
2015
Release date
2015-06-12
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
89 min
Critic score
81/100
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (326 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you’re drawn to unusual, intimate documentaries about real people and the way pop culture shapes identity; Not for you if you need clear answers, tight storytelling, or a fully investigative approach like Trainwreck: Woodstock '99.

Pros: fascinating real-life premise; imaginative movie reenactments; emotional and haunting | Cons: many questions unanswered; uneven pacing; feels underexplained

Themes

  • sibling relationship
  • parent child relationship
  • manhattan, new york city
  • woman director
  • confinement
  • lower east side

Awards & recognition

  • Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury PrizeBest Documentary · 2015

Cast & crew

Directed by Crystal Moselle