Never Cry Wolf 1983

They thought he couldn't do the job. That's why they chose him.

Directed by Carroll Ballard

A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the wolf species.