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An American Werewolf in London (1981) | Catholic Film Database

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An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London(1981)

R

2.0

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

1h 37m•Comedy, Horror

An American Werewolf in London

Videos• 10 Videos

Held to 2.0 — classified O (morally offensive)

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USCCB/OSV RatingMorally Offensive

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TMDb Rating7.4/103K votes

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An American Werewolf in London

Held to 2.0 — classified O (morally offensive)

How ratings work

USCCB/OSV RatingMorally Offensive

CFDb Critics—

CFDb Viewers—

TMDb Rating7.4/103K votes

Rate this film

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.

Stars David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne

Comedy

Horror

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David Naughton

David Naughton

David Kessler

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Nurse Alex Price

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Jack Goodman

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

Lila Kaye

Lila Kaye

Barmaid

Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Second Chess Player

Sean Baker

Sean Baker

Second Dart Player

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Mr. Collins

Paul Kember

Sergeant McManus

Box Office & Financials

Budget

$10.0M

$10,000,000

Worldwide Gross

$32.0M

$31,973,249

Net Profit

+$22.0M

+$21,973,249

Return on Investment

+220%

3.2x budget

BudgetRevenue

Technical Details

Release Date

Aug 21, 1981

Original Language

en

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Videos

• 10 Videos

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

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

An American Werewolf in London ≣ 1981 ≣ Trailer

An American Werewolf in London ≣ 1981 ≣ Trailer

The Transformation

The Transformation

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) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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

An American Werewolf in London (1981) Trailer

An American Werewolf in London (1981) Trailer

An American Werewolf in London Trailer

An American Werewolf in London Trailer

An American Werewolf in London (1981) - Trailer 1

An American Werewolf in London (1981) - Trailer 1

The Creation of "An American Werewolf in London"

The Creation of "An American Werewolf in London"

How Rick Baker Met John Landis

How Rick Baker Met John Landis

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Keywords

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moor (terrain)

british pub

dream sequence

macabre

angry

hikers

aggressive

malicious

playful

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provocative

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