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An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Overview

American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body.
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John Landis profile
John Landis

Director

John Landis profile
John Landis

Screenplay

Cast

David Naughton profile
David Naughton

David Kessler

Jenny Agutter profile
Jenny Agutter

Nurse Alex Price

Griffin Dunne profile
Griffin Dunne

Jack Goodman

John Woodvine profile
John Woodvine

Dr. J. S. Hirsch

Don McKillop profile
Don McKillop

Inspector Villiers

Brian Glover profile
Brian Glover

Chess Player

David Schofield profile
David Schofield

Dart Player

Lila Kaye profile
Lila Kaye

Barmaid

Rik Mayall profile
Rik Mayall

Second Chess Player

Sean Baker profile
Sean Baker

2nd Dart Player

Frank Oz profile
Frank Oz

Mr. Collins / Miss Piggy (archive footage)

Paul Kember profile
Paul Kember

Sergeant McManus

David Naughton profile
David Naughton

David Kessler

Jenny Agutter profile
Jenny Agutter

Nurse Alex Price

Griffin Dunne profile
Griffin Dunne

Jack Goodman

John Woodvine profile
John Woodvine

Dr. J. S. Hirsch

Don McKillop profile
Don McKillop

Inspector Villiers

Brian Glover profile
Brian Glover

Chess Player

David Schofield profile
David Schofield

Dart Player

Lila Kaye profile
Lila Kaye

Barmaid

Rik Mayall profile
Rik Mayall

Second Chess Player

Sean Baker profile
Sean Baker

2nd Dart Player

Frank Oz profile
Frank Oz

Mr. Collins / Miss Piggy (archive footage)

Paul Kember profile
Paul Kember

Sergeant McManus

Extra

Release Date

August 21, 1981

Original Language

English

Budget

$10,000,000.00

Production Company

American Werewolf Inc. logoLyncanthrope Films logoUniversal Pictures logoGuber/Peters Company logoPSO logoPolygram Pictures logo

Available On

Amazon Prime Video logoBBC America logoAmazon Prime Video with Ads logoYou can visit JustWatch for more information.

Videos

'An American Werewolf in London' | Crafting Rick Baker's Oscar-Winning Werewolf thumbnail
'An American Werewolf in London' | Crafting Rick Baker's Oscar-Winning Werewolf
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An American Werewolf in London ≣ 1981 ≣ Trailer
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The Transformation
Secrets Behind the Iconic Transformation | Bonus Feature Spotlight thumbnail
Secrets Behind the Iconic Transformation | Bonus Feature Spotlight
An American Werewolf in London (1981) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] thumbnail
An American Werewolf in London (1981) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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An American Werewolf in London (1981) Trailer
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An American Werewolf in London Trailer
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An American Werewolf in London (1981) - Trailer 1
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The Creation of "An American Werewolf in London"

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