Wolfs brings together Brad Pitt and George Clooney in an action-comedy crafted for Apple TV+. The story revolves around two skilled fixers who are forced to collaborate on a job despite their mutual preference for working solo. Directed and written by Jon Watts, the cast also includes Amy Ryan, Austin Abrams, and Poorna Jagannathan.
Premiering at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024, the film later saw a limited theatrical release in the United States on September 20, before debuting on Apple TV+ on September 27, 2024. With a critics’ score of 69% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 54% audience rating, the movie has received a mixed but generally positive reception.
A botched cover-up spirals into a tense chase through the city (Photo: Wolfs/Apple Studios)Plot Summary
The movie begins with Margaret, Manhattan’s District Attorney, in a panic after a young man dies in her hotel room. She contacts a fixer (George Clooney) to manage the situation. The incident occurred after the man, under the influence of drugs, fell through a glass table.
Complications arise when another fixer (Brad Pitt) arrives, having been hired by the hotel’s owner, Pam, who witnessed the event through hidden cameras. Despite their initial reluctance, the two fixers are forced to work together to protect both Margaret’s career and the hotel’s reputation.
Pam insists on their cooperation, pointing out incriminating surveillance footage. While they manage to clean up the immediate mess, things escalate when a stash of drugs is found in the victim’s bag.
Tasked with returning the drugs to their source, the fixers are caught off guard when the supposedly dead man regains consciousness. The situation spirals into a tense chase through the city, with the fixers relying on unconventional methods, including an underground doctor, to maintain control.
The Chase Intensifies
The fixers eventually track down the young man, sober him up, and interrogate him about the drugs, which appear tied to the Albanian mob. He admits he was doing a favor for a friend named Diego but got sidetracked after indulging in the drugs.
The fixers accompany him to a nightclub to retrieve Diego’s pager, which holds the delivery location. However, they attract the attention of a Croatian mobster named Dimitri, adding another layer of danger to their mission.
Climactic Showdown
The delivery leads to a warehouse where multiple parties, including Albanians and Diego’s employer, clash violently. Although most involved meet a grim fate, the young man survives by hiding in a car trunk.
Initially planning to kill him to cover their tracks, the fixers have a change of heart and allow him to go free. They ensure his father keeps silent and part ways with their shaken accomplice.
A Bond Forged in Chaos
As the dust settles, the two fixers share breakfast at a Brighton Beach diner, reflecting on the chaotic events. They discover they are employed by the same person and suspect their employer orchestrated the job to eliminate them. Realizing they’re now targets, they prepare for an impending attack, vowing to exchange names if they survive.
Mid-Credits Teaser
The mid-credits scene reveals surveillance footage from Margaret’s hotel room incident remains intact, suggesting potential repercussions. This unresolved detail hints at both her career jeopardy and exposure of the fixers. With confirmation of a sequel in development, the scene serves as a tantalizing setup for future conflicts.
