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21 August 1981 (USA) moreTagline:
John Landis - the director of Animal House brings you a different kind of animal. morePlot:
Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Ooooo. Scary. more (269 total)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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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
97 min | Sweden:92 min (heavily cut)Language:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Singapore:R21 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | UK:X (theatrical rating) | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | USA:R (Certificate #26418) | Italy:VM18 | UK:15 (re-rating) (2009) | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | West Germany:16 | Peru:18 | Brazil:18 | Iceland:16Fun Stuff
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When David calls home to speak to his family, he speaks to his sister Rachel. During the conversation, they talk about their brother Max. Max and Rachel are the names of Director John Landis' children. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: During the Piccadilly Circus car crashing sequences, a fawn colored car skids and sandwiches a policeman between itself and a red car. The safety barrier for the policeman (stuntman) can be seen before impact. moreQuotes:
Jack: Now, I'm really sorry to be upsetting you, but I have to warn you.David: Warn me?
Jack: We were attacked by a werewolf.
David: [putting his hands over his ears] I'm not listening to this!
Jack: On the moors, we were attacked by a lycanthrope, a werewolf. I was murdered, an unnatural death, and now I walk the earth in limbo until the werewolf's curse is lifted.
David: Shut up!
Jack: The wolf's bloodline must be severed; the last remaining werewolf must be destroyed. It's you, David.
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The old adage of the simplest ideas being the best is once again demonstrated in this, one of the most entertaining films of the early 80's, and almost certainly Jon Landis' best work to date. The script is light and witty, the visuals are great and the atmosphere is top class. Plus there are some great freeze-frame moments to enjoy again and again. Not forgetting, of course, the great transformation scene which still impresses to this day.
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