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An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Starring: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter Director: John Landis Rating: R
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Two American backpackers are attacked by a werewolf while backpacking through Europe. The survivor finds that he's not necessarily better off than his mutilated friend, for on the eve of the next full moon, he's transfomred into a four-legged killing machine.
"A Full-Blooded Horror Film That Happens To Have A Sharp Sense Of Humor!" -Leonard Maltin
It's a rainy night on the Welsh moors. Two American students on a walking tour of Europe trudge on to the next town, when suddenly the air is pierced by an unearthly howl… Three weeks later, one is dead, the other is in the hospital and the nightmare begins for An American Werewolf In London. David Naughton, Griffin Dunne and Jenny Agutter star in the contemporary story of the macabre which takes you from the Welsh moors to Picadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square and the ground of Windsor Castle. It is written and directed by John Landis, the man who brought you National Lampoon's Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Trading Places, Innocent Blood and Coming To America. To add to the chill, there is art direction by Academy Award®-winner Les Dilley of Star Wars and Alien fame and special makeup effects by six-time Academy Award®-winner Rick Baker, whose work includes Star Wars, The Nutty Professor, Tim Burton's Planet Of The Apes, Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas and Men In Black.
In this grisly black comedy, David Kessler and Jack Goodman (David Naughton and Griffin Dunne, respectively) are two American students on a backpacking tour of Europe. Wandering the backroads of gloomy East Proctor, England, they find a pub where the unhelpful locals act suspiciously strange. The unsuspecting boys flee the pub in search of lodging after being warned to avoid the moors. Lost in the dark countryside, the pair is attacked by a werewolf. Only David survives, waking up three weeks later in a London hospital. As David begins to regain his memory he is tormented by nightmares and is visited by his dead friend Jack, who warns David that he will turn into a werewolf with the next full moon--and that the only way to lift the curse is to kill himself. Because the town of East Proctor has covered up the real cause of the murder, David is forced to face the truth alone. Finally, he is discharged and taken in by his nubile nurse, Alex Price (Jenny Agutter). As Alex and David begin their steamy love affair, it is only a matter of time before the next full moon comes--when the truth will be revealed. Director John Landis has crafted an entertaining, funny horror story, featuring the terrific combination of Naughton and Dunne and a sparkling rock score in which every song includes the word "moon.". |
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Starring:
David Naughton | Jenny Agutter | Griffin Dunne | Don McKillop | Paul Kember | John Woodvine | Joe Belcher | David Schofield | ...more
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Directed By:
John Landis
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Genre:
Horror
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DVD Release Date:
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Format: Region 1
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Rating:
R
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Year:
1981
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Regional Coding:
R1:
Will only play on North American Region 1 or multi-region DVD players.
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Number of Discs:
1
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Subtitles:
French, Spanish
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Screen Ratio:
Anamorphic (16:9), Widescreen Edition - 1.85:1
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English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
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Running Time:
93 minutes
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Studio:
Universal
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UPC/Barcode Number:
025192121920
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Closed-Captioned: Yes
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Color: Yes
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- Making An American Werewolf In London, an Original Feature
- Feature Commentary with Cast Members David Naughton and Griffin Dunne
- An Interview with John Landis
- Makeup Artist Rick Baker on An American Werewolf In London Casting of the Hand
- Outtakes
- Storyboards
- Photograph Montage
- Production Notes
- Cast and Filmmakers
- DVD-ROM Features
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