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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
John Landis (written by)
Release Date:
21 August 1981 (USA)
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Tagline:
John Landis - the director of Animal House brings you a different kind of animal. more
Plot:
Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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2 nominations
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(137 articles)
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User Comments:
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | David Naughton | ... | David Kessler |
 | Jenny Agutter | ... | Nurse Alex Price |
 | Griffin Dunne | ... | Jack Goodman |
 | John Woodvine | ... | Dr. J. S. Hirsch |
| Lila Kaye | ... | Barmaid |
| Joe Belcher | ... | Truck Driver |
| David Schofield | ... | Dart Player |
| Brian Glover | ... | Chess Player |
| Rik Mayall | ... | 2nd Chess Player |
| Sean Baker | ... | 2nd Dart Player |
| Paddy Ryan | ... | First Werewolf |
| Anne-Marie Davies | ... | Nurse Susan Gallagher |
 | Frank Oz | ... | Mr. Collins / Miss Piggy |
| Don McKillop | ... | Inspector Villiers |
| Paul Kember | ... | Sergeant McManus |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
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Runtime:
97 min | Sweden:92 min (heavily cut)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
Singapore:R21 |
Canada:13+ (Québec) |
Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
UK:X (theatrical rating) |
Australia:MA (DVD rating) |
USA:R (Certificate #26418) |
Italy:VM18 |
UK:15 (re-rating) (2009) |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:M |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-18 |
France:-12 |
Norway:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
West Germany:16 |
Peru:18 |
Brazil:18 |
Iceland:16
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Trivia:
The wolves used in the London Zoo scene were kept privately by Roger Palmer in the UK and appeared in several TV programmes and in adverts. Roger went on to found the UK Wolf Conservation Trust which keeps wolves to this day.
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Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: During the Piccadilly Circus car crashing sequences, a fawn colored car skids and sandwiches a policeman between itself and a red car. The safety barrier for the policeman (stuntman) can be seen before impact.
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Quotes:
Sean's Wife:
[looking out the window as the werewolf kills two people] Sean, I think there are some hooligans in the park again.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Accidentally on Purpose: Pilot (#1.1)" (2009)
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Soundtrack:
BLUE MOON
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What's with the naked dead guy?more
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Violent, gory yet somewhat bittersweet tale of an American tourist who has the misfortune of being bitten by a werewolf. David Naughton is young and bewildered, Jenny Agutter cute, innocent and sexy and Griffin Dunne hilarious as a rapidly decomposing poltergeist. The score is great and the special effects outstanding. This movie gives new meaning to the term Ugly American. Don't watch this on commercial TV. It can only be appreciated in its original, unedited form.