An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London(1981)

R
08/21/1981 (US)Comedy, Horror1h 37m
7.4

"From the director of Animal House... a different kind of animal."

Overview

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.

John Landis

Director

John Landis

Screenplay

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Part of the An American Werewolf Collection

An American Werewolf in London is a cult classic horror comedy film. The film tells the story of two American students who are attacked by a werewolf while on a backpacking holiday in England. A sequel, An American Werewolf in Paris, follows the general concept of the original, it follows three American tourists in Paris.

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An American Werewolf in London ≣ 1981 ≣ Trailer

An American Werewolf in London ≣ 1981 ≣ Trailer

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An American Werewolf in London (1981) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

An American Werewolf in London (1981) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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An American Werewolf in London (1981) Trailer

An American Werewolf in London (1981) Trailer

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An American Werewolf in London Trailer

An American Werewolf in London Trailer

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'An American Werewolf in London' | Crafting Rick Baker's Oscar-Winning Werewolf

'An American Werewolf in London' | Crafting Rick Baker's Oscar-Winning Werewolf

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The Transformation

The Transformation

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Secrets Behind the Iconic Transformation | Bonus Feature Spotlight

Secrets Behind the Iconic Transformation | Bonus Feature Spotlight

Behind the Scenes

An American Werewolf in London (1981) - Trailer 1

An American Werewolf in London (1981) - Trailer 1

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The Creation of "An American Werewolf in London"

The Creation of "An American Werewolf in London"

Featurette

How Rick Baker Met John Landis

How Rick Baker Met John Landis

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An American Werewolf in London Wins Makeup: 54th Oscars (1982)

An American Werewolf in London Wins Makeup: 54th Oscars (1982)

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A review by Potential Kermode
10.0

Written on February 14, 2017

**The best horror film of the eighties**

This is a gem, it really is. Alternately amusing and horrific - John Landis plays our emotions like a fiddle here. He is pulling all the strings and we are uncertain as to which string he is going to pull next.

From the eerie Yorkshire countryside of the opening scenes through David's _awful_ nightmares in hospital to amusing zombie chit chat and finally the climactic slaughter in London - this film never lets up.

How many films will you find Kermit the frog sharing a scene with throat slicing, machine gun wielding mutants dressed as Nazis?

- Potential Kermode