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Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   19,966 votes
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Director:
John Landis
Writer:
John Landis (written by)
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Release Date:
21 August 1981 (USA) more
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
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(45 articles)
‘Wolfman’ Reshoots Equals New Creature Design
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User Comments:
Great film, full of humor and thrills. more

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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
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Runtime:
97 min | Sweden:92 min (heavily cut)
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS (re-release) | Mono
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 | 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:
Director Cameo: [John Landis]appears briefly near the end of the film. He is the bearded man who gets hit by a car and thrown through the plate glass window in Piccadilly Circus. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: The couple in the street are the first to be attacked by the werewolf in London. As they walk in the street past the houses, a large studio light is reflected in the windows. more
Quotes:
Dart Player: You made me miss.
Jack: Sorry.
Dart Player: I've never missed that board before.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Wolfman Chronicles (1991) more
Soundtrack:
BLUE MOON more

FAQ

What's with the naked dead guy?
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32 out of 38 people found the following comment useful:-
Great film, full of humor and thrills., 3 February 1999
Author: Barry Iverson (bearerik@techline.com) from Washington, USA

One of the best werewolf movies ever made, full of dark humor and gory thrills. As most people know, this has one of the best human/werewolf transformation scenes in cinematic history! The only other movie to show such detail is The Howling. This movie is really fun to watch, and if you are seeing it for the first time you will be shocked at some of the things you see. Great performances from the cast, and an excellent script make this a memorable experience. Unlike monster/horror movies today, this film has no computer-aided special effects. It doesn't need them, for this is a landmark film.

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