Blending the lycanthropic horrors of The Howling with the chaotic carnage of The Purge: Anarchy, Steven C. Miller's new movie Werewolves is now sinking its teeth into cinemas, introducing viewers to a haunting world where being exposed to the light of a supermoon turns people into ravenous werewolves for one night.

Daily Dead recently had the pleasure of talking with star Frank Grillo (The Grey, The Purge: Anarchy) about working on the atmospheric action horror film, including how the script reminded him of The Purge: Anarchy, the authenticity of working with practical effects, and the fun of starring alongside Katrina Law.

You can watch our full interview with Frank Grillo below, and in case you missed it, check out our previous interview with director Steven C. Miller. For a full list of theatrical screenings of Werewolves, visit:

Synopsis: In WEREWOLVES, a supermoon event has triggered a latent gene in every human on the planet, turning anyone who entered the moonlight into a werewolf for that one night. Chaos ensued and close to a billion people died. Now, a year later, the Supermoon is back....

Release Date: December 6, 2024 (Theatrical)

Distributor: Briarcliff Entertainment

Directed by: Steven C. Miller

Written by: Matthew Kennedy

Starring: ​​Frank Grillo, Katrina Law, Ilfenesh Hadera, Kamdynn Gary, James Michael Cummings, Lydia Styslinger, and Lou Diamond Phillips

Running Time: 94 Minutes

Rating: R

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