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An American Werewolf in London (1981)

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Calificación de los usuarios: 7.5/10 (16,660 votes)
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Overview

Director:
John Landis
Guionista:
John Landis (written by)
Release Date:
21 agosto 1981 (USA) más
Frase comercial:
John Landis - the director of Animal House brings you a different kind of animal. más
Plot:
Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations más
Comentarios de los usuarios:
1981: The year of the werewolf más

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
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Additional Details

También conocida como:
The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
Hombre lobo americano en Londres, Un (Argentina) [es]
Hombre-lobo americano en Londres (Spain) [es]
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Duración:
97 min | Sweden:92 min (heavily cut)
País:
UK
Idioma:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 más
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
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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. más
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). más
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. más
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Alien Incursion (2006) más
Soundtrack:
BAD MOON RISING más

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What's with the naked dead guy?
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12 out of 12 people found the following comment useful:-
1981: The year of the werewolf, 7 December 2005
10/10
Author: terrible2 de Istanbul

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.

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