An American Werewolf in London

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

7.4

1981

1h 37m

ComedyHorror

Director: John Landis

Overview

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.

Trailer

An American Werewolf in London ≣ 1981 ≣ Trailer

Cast

David Kessler

David Naughton

David Kessler

Nurse Alex Price

Jenny Agutter

Nurse Alex Price

Jack Goodman

Griffin Dunne

Jack Goodman

Dr. J.S. Hirsch

John Woodvine

Dr. J.S. Hirsch

Inspector Villiers

Don McKillop

Inspector Villiers

Chess Player

Brian Glover

Chess Player

Dart Player

David Schofield

Dart Player

Barmaid

Lila Kaye

Barmaid

Second Chess Player

Rik Mayall

Second Chess Player

Second Dart Player

Sean Baker

Second Dart Player

Mr. Collins

Frank Oz

Mr. Collins

Sergeant McManus

Paul Kember

Sergeant McManus

Reviews

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 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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Matthew Brady

"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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Peter89Spencer

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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