 Film critic Leonard Maltin awarded the film two and a half out of four stars, commending the film's atmospheric photography while also stating that it added nothing new to the genre.Dennis Schwartz of "Ozus' World Movie Reviews" gave the film an A-, praising the film for its atmosphere, cinematography, and suspense, calling it "[a] Superior telling of a werewolf".Schwartz's only criticism was directed towards the film's comedy relief, which he felt was unnecessary.