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An American Werewolf in London

"Beware the Moon."

1981-08-21 Comedy 1hr 37m

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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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.

  • Released
    1981-08-21
  • Revenue
    $31,973,249
  • Budget
    $10,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 37m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Horror
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.5
  • Production
    American Werewolf Inc., Lyncanthrope Films, Universal Pictures, Guber/Peters Company, PSO, Polygram Pictures

Crew

John Landis
Director
John Landis
Screenplay
George Folsey Jr.
Producer
Keywords:
dying and death london, england intensive care nurse loss of loved one zoo transformation full moon black humor london underground yorkshire rural area werewolf creature moor (terrain) british pub dream sequence hikers london zoo practical special effects incredulous foreboding horrified

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Cast

David Naughton

David Naughton
David Kessler
Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter
Nurse Alex Price
Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne
Jack Goodman
John Woodvine

John Woodvine
Dr. J. S. Hirsch
Don McKillop

Don McKillop
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Brian Glover

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David Schofield

David Schofield
Dart Player
Lila Kaye

Lila Kaye
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Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall
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Sean Baker

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Frank Oz

Frank Oz
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Paul Kember

Paul Kember
Sergeant McManus
Joe Belcher

Joe Belcher
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Paddy Ryan

Paddy Ryan
First Werewolf
Anne-Marie Davies

Anne-Marie Davies
Nurse Susan Gallagher
Colin Fernandes

Colin Fernandes
Benjamin
Albert Moses

Albert Moses
Hospital Porter
Michele Brisigotti

Michele Brisigotti
Rachel Kessler
Mark Fisher

Mark Fisher
Max Kessler
Gordon Sterne

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Paula Jacobs

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Claudine Bowyer

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Creepy Little Girl
Johanna Crayden

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Creepy Little Girl
Nina Carter

Nina Carter
Naughty Nina
Geoffrey Burridge

Geoffrey Burridge
Harry Berman
Brenda Cavendish

Brenda Cavendish
Judith Browns
Christopher Scoular

Christopher Scoular
Sean
Mary Tempest

Mary Tempest
Sean's Wife
Cynthia Powell

Cynthia Powell
Sister Hobbs
Sydney Bromley

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Frank Singuineau

Frank Singuineau
Ted
Will Leighton

Will Leighton
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Michael Carter

Michael Carter
Gerald Bringsley
Elizabeth Bradley

Elizabeth Bradley
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Rufus Deakin

Rufus Deakin
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Lesley Ward

Lesley Ward
Little Boy's Mother
George Hilsdon

George Hilsdon
News-vendor
Gerry Lewis

Gerry Lewis
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Dennis Fraser

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Alan Ford

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Peter Ellis

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Denise Stephens

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Christine Hargreaves

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Lucien Morgan

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Lance Boyle ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)
Dave Cooper

Dave Cooper
Chris Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)
Susan Spencer

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Georgia Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)
Bob Babenia

Bob Babenia
Usher
Ken Sicklen

Ken Sicklen
Bobby at Cinema
John Salthouse

John Salthouse
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John Altman

John Altman
Assorted Police
Keith Hodiak

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Assorted Police
John Owens

John Owens
Assorted Police
Roger Rowland

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Linzi Drew

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Brenda Bristols
John Cannon

John Cannon
Villager (uncredited)
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Reviews for An American Werewolf in London
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A Review by Potential Kermode 10

Written by Potential Kermode on 2017-02-14

**The best horror film of the eighties** This is a gem, it really is. Alternately amusing and horrific - John Landis plays our emotions l... read more

**The best horror film of the eighties** This is a gem, it really is. Alternately amusing and horrific - John Landis plays our emotions like a fiddle here. He is pulling all the strings and we are uncertain as to which string he is going to pull next. From the eerie Yorkshire countryside of the opening scenes through David's _awful_ nightmares in hospital to amusing zombie chit chat and finally the climactic slaughter in London - this film never lets up. How many films will you find Kermit the frog sharing a scene with throat slicing, machine gun wielding mutants dressed as Nazis? - Potential Kermode

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A Review by MatthewL.Brady 9

Written by MatthewL.Brady on 2020-01-27

"Beware the moon, lads." Still frightening and funny 38 years later. The transformation scene was absolutely incredible, but also real... read more

"Beware the moon, lads." Still frightening and funny 38 years later. The transformation scene was absolutely incredible, but also really painful. You literally hear every bone crack in his body, and all his organs reshaping and shifting. No other werewolf movie has topped that scene and never will. The song Bad Moon Rising is the icing on the cake. Rick Baker make-up work is masterful. He's the real beast here.

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A Review by Peter89Spencer 8

Written by Peter89Spencer on 2020-10-30

An 80s horror classic! The storyline was well written, the special effects were amazing, and Jenny Agutter was so sexy! Although the e... read more

An 80s horror classic! The storyline was well written, the special effects were amazing, and Jenny Agutter was so sexy! Although the ending was a bit rushed - just like the Wolfman, the main character dies, and the film ends, just like that! What's more messed up is they play an upbeat song during the end credits, right after we see David's lifeless body. The ending is my one critique. The rest of the movie was pretty good.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-04-21

"David" (David Naughton) and his pal "Jack" (Griffin Dunne) are taking a walking tour of the UK when they decide to stop off at a pub. They ... read more

"David" (David Naughton) and his pal "Jack" (Griffin Dunne) are taking a walking tour of the UK when they decide to stop off at a pub. They are about as welcome as a dose of the clap and after a few minutes banter with the natives decide they are better off walking. The thing is, those inside know how dangerous it's about to be out there - and the boys soon find out. It's "David" who wakes up in hospital, replete with some mysterious scratch marks, nightmares and claiming that they were attacked by a brutal hound. Nobody really believes him, and anyway his attention is quickly diverted by nurse "Alex" (Jenny Agutter) whom he visits for dinner and never leaves. Luckily she works nights, else she might have discovered that her beau doesn't just stop at a bit of gentle biting. With corpses piling up around London, he is at a loss to know where he goes at night (waking up naked in the wolf enclosure at the zoo might be the final straw) but try as he might, he can't engage the authorities with his claims. Maybe only doctor "Hirsch" (John Woodvine) believes that something unusual is amiss - but can he help before "David" does himself or anyone else more damage! Increasingly more often naked as he goes along, Naughton joins in with the spirit of this enjoyable comedy horror with enthusiasm. I wonder what might happen now if a naked man in a bush even mentioned a boy's balloons!? It runs out of steam a little at the end, and Agutter's acting never really evolved much from the "Railway Children" 1970) but the visual effects work quite well especially when the full moon rises!

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A Review by Potential Kermode

**The best horror film of the eighties** This is a gem, it really is. Alternately amusing and horrific - John Landis plays our emotions like a fiddle here. He is pulling all the strings and we are uncertain as to which string he is going...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Potential Kermode 10

Written by Potential Kermode on 2017-02-14

**The best horror film of the eighties** This is a gem, it really is. Alternately amusing and horrific - John Landis plays our emotions like a fiddle here. He is pulling all the strings and we are ...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by MatthewL.Brady 9

Written by MatthewL.Brady on 2020-01-27

"Beware the moon, lads." Still frightening and funny 38 years later. The transformation scene was absolutely incredible, but also really painful. You literally hear every bone crack in his body,...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Peter89Spencer 8

Written by Peter89Spencer on 2020-10-30

An 80s horror classic! The storyline was well written, the special effects were amazing, and Jenny Agutter was so sexy! Although the ending was a bit rushed - just like the Wolfman, the main cha...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-04-21

"David" (David Naughton) and his pal "Jack" (Griffin Dunne) are taking a walking tour of the UK when they decide to stop off at a pub. They are about as welcome as a dose of the clap and after a few m...

read more