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The Howling

FilmWerewolf Folk Horror Psychological

The Howling1981

“Imagine your worst fear a reality.”

Directed by Joe Dante

IMDb 6.5RT Critics 76%Metacritic 68TMDB 6.6

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Trailer

Year

1981

Runtime

91 min

Box office

Budget

$1,000,000

Revenue (worldwide)

$17,985,893

Domestic

$17,985,893

🏆 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Synopsis

After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.

Cast

Dee Wallace

Dee Wallace

Karen White

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

Dr. George Waggner

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

Chris

Christopher Stone

Christopher Stone

R. William 'Bill' Neill

Belinda Balaski

Belinda Balaski

Terry Fisher

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Fred Francis

John Carradine

John Carradine

Erle Kenton

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Sam Newfield

Elisabeth Brooks

Marsha Quist

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Eddie Quist

Margie Impert

Margie Impert

Donna

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Charlie Barton

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Scare rating

Contains spoilers

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