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An American Werewolf in London
Beware the Moon.
( Comedy / Horror )


An American Werewolf in London Poster

MPAA Rating:
R

US Runtime: 97 min

Country of Origin: United Kingdom / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Aug 21, 1981   [USA]
 
Director: John Landis   [Director]
 
Writer: John Landis   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: George Folsey Jr   [Producer]
Peter Guber   [Executive Producer]
Jon Peters   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: Robert Paynter   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Malcolm Campbell   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Elmer Bernstein   [Original Music Composer]
 
Costume Design: Deborah Nadoolman Landis   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Debbie McWilliams   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Lyncanthrope Films   (GB)
Polygram Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body.

Cast:

David Naughton
David Kessler
Jenny Agutter
Nurse Alex Price
Griffin Dunne
Jack Goodman
John Woodvine
Dr. J. S. Hirsch
Don McKillop
Inspector Villiers
Brian Glover
Chess Player
David Schofield
Dart Player
Lila Kaye
Barmaid
Rik Mayall
Second Chess Player
Sean Baker
2nd Dart Player
Frank Oz
Mr. Collins
Paul Kember
Sergeant McManus
Joe Belcher
Truck Driver
Paddy Ryan
First Werewolf
Anne-Marie Davies
Nurse Susan Gallagher
 
Colin Fernandes
Benjamin
Albert Moses
Hospital Porter
Michele Brisigotti
Rachel Kessler
Mark Fisher
Max Kessler
Gordon Sterne
Mr. Kessler
Paula Jacobs
Mrs. Kessler
Claudine Bowyer
Creepy Little Girl
Johanna Crayden
Creepy Little Girl
Nina Carter
Naughty Nina
Geoffrey Burridge
Harry Berman
Brenda Cavendish
Judith Browns
Christopher Scoular
Sean
Mary Tempest
Sean's Wife
Cynthia Powell
Sister Hobbs
Sydney Bromley
Alf
 
 

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Special Effects Department:

Effects Associates Ltd.
 
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$10,000,000
Revenue:
$31,973,249
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
DTS / Mono

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