An American Werewolf in London1981

Name: An American Werewolf in London
Genre: Horror, Werewolf, Body Horror, Comedy Horror, Folk Horror
Released: 1981
Rating: 7.5
Cast: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne, John Woodvine, Don McKillop

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

Directed by John Landis

IMDb 7.5RT Critics 89%Metacritic 55TMDB 7.4

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Trailer

Year

1981

Runtime

97 min

Box office

Budget

$10,000,000

Revenue (worldwide)

$31,973,249

Domestic

$30,565,292

🏆 Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 4 nominations total

Synopsis

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.

The Fear Score take

It moves from wry comedy to genuine horror without warning, and the tonal shift is what unnerves you. The transformation sequence remains a landmark in body horror, agonizing and physical in a way that makes your own skin feel unreliable. Beneath the laughs sits a steady, mounting dread you cannot shake off.