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Still from Hair Wolf — Hair Wolf (2018) — Mariama DialloPhotographed by Charlotte Hornsby

Poster for Hair Wolf

Mariama Diallo

Hair Wolf

United States / English / 2018 / 12m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Comedy Horror Shorts

Letterboxd: 3.55/5·3.7K ratings·1.3K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

The staff of a black hair salon fend off a strange new monster: white women intent on sucking the lifeblood from black culture.

Included in
Horror Shorts
Position 8
Included in
New York Shorts
Position 20
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April 2021
Position 51

Credits

Crew

DirectorMariama Diallo

WriterMariama Diallo

CinematographerCharlotte Hornsby

ComposerAriel Marx

EditorKristan Sprague

ProducerValerie Steinberg

Cast

Kara Youngas Cami

Taliah Websteras Eve

Madeline Weinsteinas Rebecca

Trae Harrisas Janice

Jermaine Crawfordas Damon

Eleanore Pienta

Emmy Harrington

Elena du Pisanie

Vincent Priceas (voice) (uncredited)

Hair Wolf (2018) | Criteria