Comedy ·Horror · United Kingdom · 1981 · 1h 37m

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London poster
Director
John Landis
Cast
David Naughton as David Kessler Jenny Agutter as Nurse Alex Price Griffin Dunne as Jack Goodman John Woodvine as Dr. J.S. Hirsch Don McKillop as Inspector Villiers Brian Glover as Chess Player
Crew
Robert Paynter — Director of Photography Malcolm Campbell — Editor Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer John Landis — Screenplay George Folsey Jr. — Producer Deborah Nadoolman Landis — Costume Design
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer An American Werewolf in London — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
dying and deathlondon, englandintensive carenurseloss of loved onezootransformationaffectationfull moonblack humorlondon undergroundyorkshire
Key Collaborators
John Landis Director Robert Paynter Director of Photography Malcolm Campbell Editor Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer John Landis Screenplay George Folsey Jr. Producer Deborah Nadoolman Landis Costume Design
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