''Curse of the Queerwolf'' is a 1988

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film directed by

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. Michael Palazzolo and Kent Butler starred in the film.

Plot

Larry meets someone he believes to be a woman, but is actually a

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, who turns him into a "queerwolf" by biting him on the buttocks. He transforms into a transvestite at night when there is a full moon. People hunting the werewolf discover the transvestite at Larry's apartment, and they also warn him about a curse. A

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offers to help him, but Larry refuses until the first full moon that he experiences. The only way for him to combat the transformation is to look at a medallion with a picture of

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Cast

* Michael Palazzolo as Larry Smalbut * Kent Butler as Richard Cheese * Taylor Whitney as Lois Gerstel * Cynthia Brownell as Paula McFarland * Darwyn Carson as Holly * Jim Bruce as Mr. McFarland * Sergio Bandera as Priest * Mark Pirro as Torchman * Rodney Trappe as Torchman * John McCafferty as Mountain Man * Pat Hunter as Mountain Man * Timothy Ralston as Mountain Man * Susan Cherones as Mrs. Thyroid * Conrad Brooks as Wally Beaver *

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as Mr. Richardson * Alfie Pearl as Detective Morose * Hugh O. Fields as Fagxorcist * Mike Margy as Custodian * Cheryl Butler as Gina * Natalia Gvozdic as Dancer * Don Martin as TV Newscaster

Production

The film was produced in

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with

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, which is the type of film that was used by many very low-budget directors in the late 1980s. The queerwolf first made an appearance in the director's film ''

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'', but it was not in the film for long. Stereotypes of homosexuals are parodied, along with horror conventions.

Reception

Author David Bleiler wrote in his book ''TLA Video & DVD Guide 2005'' that "while offensive to some,

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is more harmless camp than incendiary hatred". A

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review said, "Tasteless and raunchy, the film will offend many, but those looking for a sick, offbeat comedy will enjoy Pirro's irreverence." Adam Tyner, writing for ''DVD Talk'', said, "Anyway, even though I do see ''Curse of the Queerwolf'' as superior in a number of ways, for whatever reason, I didn't find it particularly funny. That's not to say there aren't funny parts."

Home media

The film had a VHS release in 1994, distributed by Artemis Entertainment. It had a 2003 DVD release with two special features, the documentary ''Completely From Behind'' and a commentary. The DVD was distributed by

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References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 0094930, Curse of the Queerwolf 1988 comedy horror films 1988 LGBT-related films 1988 films American comedy horror films LGBT-related comedy horror films 1980s English-language films American LGBT-related films 1980s American films Cross-dressing in American films Cultural depictions of John Wayne Films shot in California