An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Director:

John Landis

Guionista:

John Landis (written by)

Release Date:

21 agosto 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Romance | Thriller

Frase comercial:

John Landis - the director of Animal House brings you a different kind of animal.

Plot:

Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.

Plot Keywords:

Dead Boy | Police Officer Killed | Premarital Sex | Rainstorm | Female Nudity

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

1981: The year of the werewolf

Cast

David Naughton	...	David Kessler
Jenny Agutter	...	Nurse Alex Price
Griffin Dunne	...	Jack Goodman
John Woodvine	...	Dr. J. S. Hirsch
Lila Kaye	...	Barmaid
Joe Belcher	...	Truck Driver
David Schofield	...	Dart Player
Brian Glover	...	Chess Player
Rik Mayall	...	2nd Chess Player
Sean Baker	...	2nd Dart Player
Paddy Ryan	...	First Werewolf
Anne-Marie Davies	...	Nurse Susan Gallagher
Frank Oz	...	Mr. Collins / Miss Piggy
Don McKillop	...	Inspector Villiers
Paul Kember	...	Sergeant McManus

También conocida como:

The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
Hombre lobo americano en Londres, Un (Argentina) [es]
Hombre-lobo americano en Londres (Spain) [es]

Duración:

97 min | Sweden:92 min (heavily cut)

País:

UK

Idioma:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

DTS (re-release) | Mono

Clasificación:

Singapore:R21 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | UK:X (theatrical rating) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16 | Peru:18 | Brazil:18 | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

64 Coleherne Road, Earl's Court, London, England, UK

Company:

American Werewolf Inc.

Trivialidades:

The legal disclaimer in the closing credits reads, "Any resemblance to any persons living, dead, or undead is coincidental". This was also placed at the end of another John Landis project: Thriller (1983) (V), which was reportedly inspired by (and held several allusions to) this film.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Dr Hirsch is reading the newspaper about the murders, the first paragraphs of the news story relate to the murders, but the following paragraphs (in smaller font) relate to a completely different story (demonstrations by the New National Front).

Quotes:

Sean's Wife: [looking out the window as the werewolf kills two people] Sean, I think there are some hooligans in the park again.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Alien Incursion (2006)

Soundtrack:

BAD MOON RISING

1981: The year of the werewolf

I love werewolf movies, even the stupid one's with the exception of any "Howling" sequels. 1981 was the turning point for our hairy hero's, gone were the Elvis chop wearing dudes with terrible under-bites, and in were the really scary "werewolves" that walked on all fours and ripped their pray to pieces. An American Werewolf In London is one of two films released that year, that showed us what a little latex and a lot of imagination (and bladders) can do. John Landis, fresh off the heals of "The Blues Brothers" gives us a masterpiece of modern horror, and leaves us thinking "Are there two John Landis'?" The movie is brilliantly shot in terrifying fashion, yet Landis manages to throw us some off beat humor, so we don't soil ourselves to bad. Set in England (obviously), we follow two buddies as they hitchhike across Europe. David Kessler (David Naughton) and Jack Goodman (Griffin Dunne) have not a care in the world until they end up on "The Moors"... At night... With a full moon... Okay this is getting redundant, but I bet you get where I'm going (if not: refer to title). If you ever do find yourself in merry Ole' England, at night etc, etc, etc. Stay clear of a place called "The Slaughtered Lamb", in fact, just stay on sheep truck until sunlight comes around. Besides (the first) Howling, American Werewolf is the best werewolf flick out there, and holds up nicely to today's cheesy horror flops. Take warning though, if you are going to rent this film, make sure cover says: "London", not "Paris", which is a little more like... Benji in Paris.