Space Wolf
Space Wolf

Space Wolf

2003Movie75 minGerman

Some troubled youth go into the woods with their counselor for some counseling. An extra-terrestrial werewolf from space shows up and begins killing them.

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IMDb4.6/10
Director: Peter MacDonaldGenres: Sci-Fi, Action, Horror

Plot Summary

A group of astronauts on a deep-space mission encounters a parasitic alien life form that begins to infect and transform the crew. As the alien grows stronger and more dangerous, the remaining survivors must fight for their lives against their former comrades and find a way to escape the infested vessel before it's too late.

Critical Reception

Space Wolf, also known as 'The Wasp', received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences. While some appreciated its attempts at a tense sci-fi horror atmosphere and the creature effects, many found the plot predictable, the acting uneven, and the overall execution lacking. It is often considered a B-movie in the sci-fi horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Presents a familiar 'alien infection' plot with some decent creature design.
  • Suffers from a slow pace and uninspired dialogue.
  • Ultimately fails to deliver a truly compelling or frightening experience.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Space Wolf are scarce, but those available indicate a generally unimpressed viewership, with many finding the film to be a derivative and unoriginal entry in the science fiction horror genre.

Fun Fact

The film was also released under the title 'The Wasp', which is sometimes mistaken for a separate movie.

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