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Wolves

Wolves

You ready to rise up?

20165.81h 49m

Overview

Anthony Keller, star of his NYC high school basketball team, is riding his way to Cornell on a sports scholarship. But he can only maintain his popular jock facade for so long, as his troubled father Lee has a gambling addiction that threatens to derail his dreams both on and off the court.

Directed by Bart Freundlich
Written by Bart Freundlich
Produced by Bart Freundlich, Tim Perell, Erica Steinberg
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Top Cast

Taylor John Smith

Taylor John Smith

Anthony Keller

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Jenny Keller

Zazie Beetz

Zazie Beetz

Victoria

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Lee Keller

Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer

Charlie

Jessica Rothe

Jessica Rothe

Lola

Jake Choi

Jake Choi

Gil

Cindy Cheung

Cindy Cheung

Doc

Christopher Meyer

Christopher Meyer

Hakim

Seth Barrish

Seth Barrish

Mr. Wilson

Themes & Keywords

new york citysportscoachmanhattan, new york citygambling addictionstudent athlete

About Wolves

Wolves is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of new york city, sports, coach, manhattan, new york city, gambling addiction, student athlete. Directed by Bart Freundlich, it stars Taylor John Smith, Carla Gugino, Zazie Beetz. Anthony Keller, star of his NYC high school basketball team, is riding his way to Cornell on a sports scholarship. But he can only maintain his popular jock facade for so long, as his troubled father Lee has a gambling addiction that threatens to derail his dreams both on and off the court.

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