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Overview
Release Date:
21 August 1981 (USA) moreTagline:
John Landis - the director of Animal House brings you a different kind of animal. morePlot Outline:
Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists. morePlot Synopsis:
View full synopsis. (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Great film, full of humor and thrills. moreCast
(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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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
97 min / Sweden:92 min (heavily cut)Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:13+ (Québec) / Singapore:R21 / UK:X (theatrical rating) / Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) / Argentina:18 / Australia:MA (21st anniversary special edition) / Australia:M / Chile:18 / Finland:K-18 / France:-12 / Norway:18 / Sweden:15 / UK:18 / USA:R / West Germany:16 / Peru:18 / Brazil:18 / Iceland:16MOVIEmeter: 
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The tube station used in the film is Tottenham Court Road, Northern Line branch. The sign for Tottenham Court Road can clearly be seen in some shots. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Dr. Hirsch speaks on the intercom during his meeting with Scotland Yard, he initially presses the button with his right hand but in the next shot he is using his left hand. moreSoundtrack:
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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.