Werewolf

An old skeleton buried in the Arizona desert is uncovered by archaeologists. The discovery unsettles the team and hints at a dangerous presence long buried beneath the sands. The find foreshadows a threat that will soon lash out from the past.

Foreman Yuri clashes with his crew over the discovery, and the tension erupts into a violent fight. During the fray, Tommy is scratched by the werewolf skeleton, marking him with the first physical sign of danger. The crew watches in shock as the myth seems to come alive.

Tommy is rushed to the hospital as his condition deteriorates and he begins to exhibit eerie lycanthropic symptoms. Medical staff monitor him for changes in behavior, strength, and appetite that defy ordinary illness. The inexplicable signs deepen the mystery surrounding the arcane curse.

Yuri sneaks into the hospital and takes a sample of the infected Tommy's blood, bypassing security. His motive is to fuel a larger plan that could unleash a second werewolf into the world. The act marks a pivotal turn from rash fear to calculated exploitation.

Tommy fully transforms into a werewolf and escapes containment, rampaging through the surroundings while killing several people. Panic spreads as the new monster threatens anyone in reach. Authorities and the dangerous cursed being blur the line between myth and reality.

Joel and Bill confront the escaped werewolf at Tommy's house, aiming to end the threat quickly. They shoot it with silver bullets, managing to kill the creature. The incident confirms the danger is real and not simply folklore.

Writer Paul Niles arrives in the suburban town of Flagstaff to publicize the find and secure funding for ongoing research. He is introduced to Natalie Burke and becomes entwined with the group and their mysteries. His presence promises a new romantic thread amid the mounting horror.

At a party, Paul meets Natalie Burke and develops a connection with her. Yuri harasses Natalie and is expelled from the event, revealing his volatile temperament. The social encounter highlights the human costs of the unfolding nightmare.

Yuri drugs a security guard and injects him with Tommy's blood, eagerly attempting to create a second lycanthrope. The transformation succeeds, and a new, dangerous creature is born. The threat to the town expands beyond the original outbreak.

The newly created werewolf attempts to flee by car but crashes into a stack of flammable oil barrels, dying in the wreck. The incident demonstrates the perils of experimentation gone awry. It also raises the stakes for Natalie as she fights to protect those she cares about.

Paul visits the lab at Natalie's invitation and is violently attacked by Yuri, who strikes him with the werewolf skull. Paul begins showing signs of lycanthropy, and Natalie tries to comfort him through the terrifying transformation. The changes usher in a new phase of fear and uncertainty.

An extended sequence follows as Paul’s temperament and appearance shift until he fully transforms into a werewolf. He storms out of the pool hall and into the streets, wreaking havoc on anyone he encounters. The townspeople realize the danger now resides in one of their own.

Yuri and Noel discuss capturing Paul to exhibit him as a freak show, a plan that enrages Natalie who refuses to abandon him. The debate reveals competing motives and the depths of desperation behind the hunt for funding. The tension between science, spectacle, and humanity sharpens.

A chase erupts as Yuri pursues Paul into the desert, but Paul finds Yuri and violently kills him in the confrontation. The showdown tightens the net around Paul while removing one of his most dangerous human antagonists. The desert setting underscores the isolation of the hunt.

Natalie arrives at Paul's apartment after Yuri's death and the scene reveals that both are now werewolves. The romantic confidence between them is overshadowed by their shared curse, ending on a haunting, ambiguous note. The film closes with their fate sealed in lupine transformation.