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An American Werewolf in London (1981) — Ligoscope

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981 · 97 min · Directed by John Landis · R

Comedy Horror Fantasy

★ 7.4(2,728 TMDB votes)▶ Trailer

From the director of Animal House... a different kind of animal.

American tourists David and Jack are savagely attacked by an unidentified animal while hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. After retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon begins experiencing disturbing changes to his body and mind.

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

Crew

Director: John Landis
Writer: John Landis
Producer: George Folsey Jr.
Cinematography: Robert Paynter
Editor: Malcolm Campbell
Composer: Elmer Bernstein

Details

Studios: Lyncanthrope Films, Polygram Pictures
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English
Release: August 21, 1981

Releases

Aug 21, 1981CanadaTheatrical (limited)18A

Aug 21, 1981United KingdomTheatrical18

Aug 21, 1981United StatesTheatricalR

Sep 01, 1981AustraliaTheatricalM

Nov 04, 1981SpainTheatrical16

Nov 04, 1981FranceTheatrical

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Dec 19, 1981ItalyTheatricalVM18

Dec 24, 1981NetherlandsTheatrical16

Feb 19, 1982IrelandTheatrical18

Apr 28, 1982GermanyTheatrical16

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