- Release Date: 1981
- Runtime: 97 min
- Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
- Starring: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne, John Woodvine ... see all
- Director: John Landis
- Plot: Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.
User Reviews
Decent Werewolf Flick
Jan 12, 2009
zachattackrules - yahoo.com
Jan 12, 2009zachattackrules - yahoo.com
This werewolf flick is decent. The story is interesting and a lot of fun. The acting is decent as I expected. The direction is well planned. The visuals are realistic and eerie. This is recommended to werewolf buffs.... Full review
Decent
Jan 04, 2009
bigshialabeouffan - yahoo.com
Jan 04, 2009bigshialabeouffan - yahoo.com
This movie is decent and I was glad with the result. The story is interesting and very fun to watch. The acting is decent as I thought. The direction is well planned and the visuals are very eerie. Overall, this is... Full review
Best Horror Film in the Early 80's
Dec 21, 2008
drexcell89 - yahoo.com
Dec 21, 2008drexcell89 - yahoo.com
Saw this movie when I was 12... It tramatized so bad that I couldn't sleep for 3 years.. It scared the hell out of me!!!... Full review
A 1980s classic
Dec 20, 2008
farh66 - yahoo.com
Dec 20, 2008farh66 - yahoo.com
Recently, I have the pleasure of watching this movie again thanks to the magic of DVD, and I couldn't remember how damned good it is. The acting, the story, the special effects were, and rather say are, still worthable. I hghly... Full review
Mediocre
Aug 29, 2008
predalien453 - yahoo.com
Aug 29, 2008predalien453 - yahoo.com
I never have been a big fan of werewolf movies, but this one was just incredibly boring, dragged out, and annoying. I could see how people could love this movie and that it is an original, but it just is not... Full review
Didn't think I'd like it but I did
Jun 13, 2008
davidbarlow77 - yahoo.com
Jun 13, 2008davidbarlow77 - yahoo.com
Ok, rubbish graphics asside this is a GOOD movie I did have second thoughts about watching it but I'm glad I did in the end. There are some random and even funny times in this horror movie but it is classic... Full review
horror in london
May 01, 2008
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May 01, 2008duskmoonravend.blackman - yahoo.com
just what i needed werewolves running amuck along with the martians.it was sept. 1964 not long after my 15th birthday,at night, that i had just entered the dining room when i heard a beastly sound under the living room two windows.... Full review
A great horror film!
Apr 25, 2008
jpgrbest - yahoo.com
Apr 25, 2008jpgrbest - yahoo.com
John Landis's perfect blend of black humor and gut wrenching horror is one hell of a movie, and Rick Baker's werewolf effects are some to be savored. Jack and David are two american boys out to have a good time on... Full review
A good little horror film
Mar 30, 2008
darthgrader - yahoo.com
Mar 30, 2008darthgrader - yahoo.com
This one coined the phrase black comedy, I mean come on, the dead friend coming back in dreams trying to get his buddy to kill himself was comic gold, and the effects werent that bad ether... Full review
The most hilarious horror movie ever!
Dec 18, 2007
spaz9001 - yahoo.com
Dec 18, 2007spaz9001 - yahoo.com
While this movie has it's shares of jump-tacular moments, I would not go as far as to say that it is really "terrifying". Even still, it makes you jump every time: watch it with the volume wayyy up! My favorite aspect... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Feb 26, 2009associatedcontent.com
The movie works it's way well to a fantastic ending which just may even bring a tear to your eye.....An American Werewolf in London" offers spook factors....I would certainly recommend renting the 1981 John Landis film "An American Werewolf in London.....Trust me, this is one film for a good scare.....The special effects were incredible for the time.... ... Full Review
| Feb 26, 2009associatedcontent.com
I would certainly recommend renting the 1981 John Landis film....The special effects were incredible for the time....Trust me, this is one film for a good scare.You can find this movie at several retailers, including Amazon.com, cduniverse.com, inetvideo.com.... ... Full Review
| Mar 10, 2008Matchflick
'An American Werewolf in London' is probably the best werewolf movie ever made, or at least my favorite, along with The Howling.
David Naughton is better-known for being a one-hit wonder, with his chart-topping single "Makin' It", which got him a spot in a Dr. Pepper commercial.
... Full Review
| Dec 30, 2007Matchflick
The scene in the hospital where Griffin Dunne's character, freshly killed, is talking to his doomed friend, the little bits of loose flesh wiggling on his face while he talks...
We can improve all we'd like to on computer generated effects, but in the end, it's something that is done with heart and soul dedicated to the project that gets people to remember it.
... Full Review
| Dec 31, 2006DVD Town
Now, decades later, "An American Werewolf In London" still looks great and has just as much entertainment value as "Scream" in delivering a winning mix of horror and comedy.
This makes the film even better for mature audiences.
... Full Review
News
Town all set for Jackson tribute
bbc.co.uk –
2009-11-01
The video for the classic 1980s track features Jackson and zombies. Dozens of people in Huntly are to recreate the famous video as part of a festival on Sunday. ... Full Article
The return of the Wolf man
heraldscotland.com –
2009-10-22
Animal House and An American Werewolf in London ... the re-release of these movies, both directed by John Landis and back in UK cinemas in the coming weeks, reminds us what a great talent the 59-year-old American film-maker once was. ... Full Article
Town to thrill to Jackson remake
bbc.co.uk –
2009-10-15
The video for the classic 1980s track features Jackson and zombies. Now about 100 people in Huntly are to recreate the famous video as part of a festival. ... Full Article
David Tennant will star opposite Simon Pegg in black comedy Burke And Hare , according to website Bloody Disgusting . The Doctor Who actor will play killer William Hare, who along with William Burke (Pegg) operated in Edinburgh in the... ... Full Article
It's October, which means that just about any genre outlet worth its salt has got their own "31 days" countdown gimmick working. So here's ours! ... Full Article
An American Werewolf in London
sfgate.com –
2009-10-04
Who deserves the bragging rights for this highly entertaining horror comedy - director John Landis or makeup artist Rick Baker? Two young American backpackers (David Naughton, Griffin Dunne) have a nasty encounter with a creature on the English moors, leaving... ... Full Article

An American Werewolf in London - Original Trailer
An American Werewolf In London - 20th Anniversary trailer
An American Werewolf In London (1981) - Trailer [Version 2]
An American Werewolf In London (1981) - Trailer [Version 1]

