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An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

Comedy · Horror · 1981

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.

Movie details

An American Werewolf in London

“Beware the moon.”

1981 Comedy · Horror 1h 37m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over An American Werewolf in London?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John Landis

Written by

John Landis

David Naughton

David Naughton

David Kessler

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Jack Goodman

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Nurse Alex Price

John Woodvine

John Woodvine

Dr. J.S. Hirsch

Don McKillop

Don McKillop

Inspector Villiers

Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Chess Player

David Schofield

David Schofield

Dart Player

Court is in session

Put An American Werewolf in London on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Its refusal to behave is the point.”

The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Oddness is not depth.”

A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.