History Film / TeenWolf

Released in 1985, ''Teen Wolf'' shares many elements with ''Film/IWasATeenageWerewolf'' (1957, starring Michael Landon), and helped to revive the popularity of the werewolf in pop culture. It was followed by an [[WesternAnimation/TeenWolf animated series]], and a sequel, ''Teen Wolf Too'', starring Creator/JasonBateman as Scott's cousin (who is also a werewolf). ''Series/TeenWolf'', an InNameOnly {{revival}} that went decidedly DarkerAndEdgier is currently airing on {{MTV}}.

Scott Howard (Creator/MichaelJFox) has a problem. Well, several problems. He's an average high school student with few friends, he's a mediocre player on a losing basketball team, and the girl of his dreams won't even look twice at him. His dad works at a hardware store, and he's generally the ButtMonkey of the entire high school. Life sucks. Scott just wants to be recognized, to be special, to be the guy that everyone wants to hang with.

He's about to discover that "special" runs in his family. It's called lycanthropy.

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Scott Howard (Michael J. Fox) has a problem. Well, several problems. He's an average high school student with few friends, he's a mediocre player on a losing basketball team, and the girl of his dreams won't even look twice at him. His dad works at a hardware store, and he's generally the ButtMonkey of the entire high school. Life sucks. Scott just wants to be recognized, to be special, to be the guy that everyone wants to hang with.

Released in 1985, ''Film/TeenWolf'' shares many elements with ''Film/IWasATeenageWerewolf'' (1957, starring Michael Landon), and helped to revive the popularity of the werewolf in pop culture. It was followed by an [[WesternAnimation/TeenWolf animated series]], and a sequel, ''Teen Wolf Too'', starring Creator/JasonBateman as Scott's cousin (who is also a werewolf). ''Series/TeenWolf'', an InNameOnly {{revival}} that went decidedly DarkerAndEdgier is currently airing on {{MTV}}.

* FunnyBackgroundEvent: See Getting Crap Past the Radar below.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: For once by complete accident. During the scene at the end on the bleachers pay attention to a guy sitting with a red jacket on his lap. As people get up to walk away, you'll notice the guy had his pants unzipped for some reason.

* LastNameBasis: "Stiles" is probably his last name, though we never learn for sure.,

* IJustWantToBeNormal: Scott has a freakout on this theme when he finds out he's a werewolf. He's got enough problems without it. Then he finds out about his high school's apparent furry fandom.

Scott Howard (Michael J. Fox) has a problem. Well, several problems. He's an average high school student with no friends, he's a mediocre player on a losing basketball team, and the girl of his dreams won't even look twice at him. His dad works at a hardware store, and he's generally the ButtMonkey of the entire high school. Life sucks. Scott just wants to be recognized, to be special, to be the guy that everyone wants to hang with.

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Stiles and Chubby. And Boof.

* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: The classic wolf man variant here, along with the family curse.
** Except that Scott and his dad retain their own minds in their transformed states (unless you push them too far, though that may just be a case of DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength). With VoluntaryTransformation thrown in when the moon isn't full.

* FreakyIsCool: Werewolf = lots of friends.
** Though everyone looks plenty freaked when they first see Scott transform. More like Werewolf = Natural Sports Star = Lots of Friends.

* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Although Michael J. Fox's is mostly impeccable at being a FakeAmerican, he briefly slips back into his Canadian accent when he says "sorry", pronouncing it like "sorey".

* DawsonCasting: Michael J. Fox plays 17-year-old Scott at age 23. Then again, [[ItsWhatIDo that's just what he did in the 80s]].

Released in 1985, ''Film/TeenWolf'' shares many elements with ''IWasATeenageWerewolf'' (1957, starring Michael Landon), and helped to revive the popularity of the werewolf in pop culture. It was followed by an [[WesternAnimation/TeenWolf animated series]], and a sequel, ''Teen Wolf Too'', starring Creator/JasonBateman as Scott's cousin (who is also a werewolf). ''Series/TeenWolf'', an InNameOnly {{revival}} that went decidedly DarkerAndEdgier is currently airing on {{MTV}}.

Released in 1985, ''Film/TeenWolf'' shares many elements with ''IWasATeenageWerewolf'' (1957, starring Michael Landon), and helped to revive the popularity of the werewolf in pop culture. It was followed by an [[WesternAnimation/TeenWolf animated series]], and a sequel, ''Teen Wolf Too'', starring {{Jason Bateman}} as Scott's cousin (who is also a werewolf). ''Series/TeenWolf'', an InNameOnly {{revival}} that went decidedly DarkerAndEdgier is currently airing on {{MTV}}.

* AnimatedAdaptation

* BlondGuysAreEvil: Mick (in the animated series).

Released in 1985, ''Film/TeenWolf'' shares many elements with ''IWasATeenageWerewolf'' (1957, starring Michael Landon), and helped to revive the popularity of the werewolf in pop culture. It was followed by an [[WesternAnimation/TeenWolf animated series]], and a sequel, ''Teen Wolf Too'', starring {{Jason Bateman}} as Scott's cousin (who is also a werewolf). ''Series/TeenWolf'', an InNameOnly {{revival}} with the {{Wangst}} dialed UpToEleven is currently airing on {{MTV}}.

* BringMyBrownPants: Harold Howard vs. Vice Principal Thorne. Point goes to Harold.

'''Vice Principal Thorne:''' [[BringMyBrownPants [wets himself] ]]

* RedEyesTakeWarning: [[ThisIsSparta "Give me... a keg... of beer."]]
* TransformationTrauma: Averted here; Scott's first transformation doesn't appear to be painful, but more "Holy shit I'm turning into a monster!" Most of the trauma seems to be social, until he discovers that FreakyIsCool.
** [[SarcasmMode Because social and psychological trauma totally doesn't count.]]

** Though everyone looks plenty freaked when they first see Scott transform. More like Werewolf = Natural Sports star = Lots of Friends.

* IJustWantToBeNormal: Scott has a freakout on this theme when he finds out he's a werewolf. He already has enough problems without it. Then he finds out about his high school's apparent furry fandom.

* EveryoneWentToSchoolTogether: Harold, his future wife, and Thorne.

* {{Jerkass}} Vice Principal Thorne. In school, he used to harass Harold and his future wife until Harold transforms into a werewolf and threatens him to leave them alone. Then he takes it out on Scott until Harold reminds him again (see Papa Wolf below).

Released in 1985, ''Film/TeenWolf'' shares many elements with ''IWasATeenageWerewolf'' (1957, starring Michael Landon), and helped to revive the popularity of the werewolf in pop culture. It was followed by an [[WesternAnimation/TeenWolf animated series]], and a sequel, ''Teen Wolf Too'', starring Jason Bateman as Scott's cousin (who is also a werewolf). ''Series/TeenWolf'', an InNameOnly {{revival}} with the {{Wangst}} dialed UpToEleven is currently airing on {{MTV}}.