An American Werewolf in London (1981)
From the director of Animal House... a different kind of animal.
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An American Werewolf in London rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.5/10· 133K votes
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic55%
TMDb7.4/10· 3K votesWith 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.5/10 on IMDb and 55/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About An American Werewolf in London
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 of An American Werewolf in London
David Naughton
as David Kessler
Griffin Dunne
as Jack Goodman
Jenny Agutter
as Nurse Alex Price
John Woodvine
as Dr. J.S. Hirsch
Don McKillop
as Inspector Villiers
Brian Glover
as Chess Player
David Schofield
as Dart Player
Lila Kaye
as Barmaid
Rik Mayall
as Second Chess Player
Sean Baker
as Second Dart Player
Frank Oz
as Mr. Collins
- P
Paul Kember
as Sergeant McManus
An American Werewolf in London facts
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $32M
- Collection
- An American Werewolf Collection
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Transformation effects showcase impressive practical craftsmanship
- •Horror-comedy tone achieves rare successful genre balance
- •Absurdist approach brings fresh perspective to werewolf mythos
What the audience disliked
- •Aggressive monster violence may overwhelm comedy expectations
- •Ambiguous ending leaves emotional resolution somewhat unclear
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