An American Werewolf in London
1981
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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.
An American Werewolf in London (1981) is a 1h 37min comedy feature film by John Landis. American tourists David and Jack are savagely attacked by an unidentified animal while hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. Selected for Fantastic Fest (2011).
Key facts
Cast
David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, Jenny Agutter, John Woodvine, Don McKillop, Brian Glover, David Schofield, Lila Kaye
Original language
English
First release
August 21, 1981 (Canada)
Production companies
Barris Industries, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Home video distributors
MCA Videocassette (United States), Polygram Video (Sweden), D.E.C. (France), Spectrum / Polygram Vidéo (France), Vestron Video (United States, Canada), Video Treasures (Canada), AVID Home Entertainment (United States), Universal Home Entertainment (United States)
Awards
Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Setting
London, England, Yorkshire, Piccadilly Circus
Filming locations
London, Hay Bluff, Trafalgar Square, Twickenham Film Studios
Crew
Screenplay
John Landis
Producer
George Folsey Jr.
Cinematography
Robert Paynter
Editing
Malcolm Campbell
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Overlook Film Festival 2026 generic - 45th Anniversary Screening
- Fear in the Fens 2025 generic - Saturday afternoon film, Sat 25 Oct
- Fantasmagoría - Festival de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Medellín 2024 - Muestra Central – La maldición de la Luna Llena
- Eerie Horror Fest 2021 generic - Feature; Special Screening
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2021 generic
- Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival 2018 - Classics
- Panic Fest 2018 - Features
- Celluloid Screams Horror Film Festival 2016
- Fantastic Fest 2011
- Academy Awards 1982 academy_award
Titles
| Original title | An American Werewolf in London | |
| Québec French title | Le Loup-garou de Londres | |
| Alternate title | En amerikansk varulv i London | |
| Alternate title | Un hombre lobo americano en Londres | |
| Alternate title | Un lupo mannaro americano a Londra |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MCA Videocassette (cat. no. VHS77004) | 1981, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | D.E.C. | 1982, France |
| VHS | Polygram Video (cat. no. 1048) | 1982, Sweden, clamshell |
| VHS | Spectrum / Polygram Vidéo (cat. no. 790 427) | 1982, France |
| VHS | Spectrum / Polygram Vidéo (cat. no. 790.427 2) | 1982, France |
| VHS | Vestron Video (cat. no. VA 5101) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Vestron Video (cat. no. VA 5101) | 1985, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | Video Treasures (cat. no. SV9254) | 1989, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | Vestron Video (cat. no. VA 5101) | 1994, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | AVID Home Entertainment (cat. no. 51326) | 1996, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Universal Home Entertainment (cat. no. 86574) | 2001, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | August 21, 1981 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 21, 1981 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 21, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Australia | September 1, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Spain | November 4, 1981 |
| Theatrical | France | November 4, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Italy | December 19, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 24, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | February 19, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 28, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | May 28, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | October 14, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | August 25, 1983 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 9, 2009 |
| Streaming | France | September 1, 2010 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1981 VHS77004 |
| Home video VHS | Sweden | 1982 1048 |
| Home video VHS | France | 1982 |
| Home video VHS | France | 1982 790 427 |
| Home video VHS | France | 1982 790.427 2 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 VA 5101 |
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1985 VA 5101 |
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1989 SV9254 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1994 VA 5101 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1996 51326 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 2001 86574 |
| Home video | France | December 4, 2001 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | September 28, 2009 |
| Home video | Greece | October 13, 2009 |
| Home video | Netherlands | February 11, 2010 |
| Home video | France | September 1, 2010 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 28, 2019 |
| Home video | France | August 24, 2021 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | July 18, 2022 |
Full credits
| Director | John Landis |
| Cast | David Naughton (David Kessler), Griffin Dunne (Jack Goodman), Jenny Agutter (Nurse Alex Price), John Woodvine (Dr. J.S. Hirsch), Don McKillop (Inspector Villiers), Brian Glover (Chess Player), David Schofield (Dart Player), Lila Kaye (Barmaid), Rik Mayall (Second Chess Player), Sean Baker (Second Dart Player), Frank Oz (Mr. Collins), Paul Kember (Sergeant McManus), Joe Belcher (Truck Driver), Paddy Ryan (First Werewolf), Anne-Marie Davies (Nurse Susan Gallagher), Colin Fernandes (Benjamin), Albert Moses (Hospital Porter), Michele Brisigotti (Rachel Kessler), Mark Fisher (Max Kessler), Gordon Sterne (Mr. Kessler), Paula Jacobs (Mrs. Kessler), Claudine Bowyer (Creepy Little Girl), Johanna Crayden (Creepy Little Girl), Nina Carter (Naughty Nina), Geoffrey Burridge (Harry Berman), Brenda Cavendish (Judith Browns), Christopher Scoular (Sean), Mary Tempest (Sean's Wife), Cynthia Powell (Sister Hobbs), Sydney Bromley (Alf), Frank Singuineau (Ted), Will Leighton (Joseph), Michael Carter (Gerald Bringsley), Elizabeth Bradley (Woman in Zoo), Rufus Deakin (Little Boy with Balloons), Lesley Ward (Little Boy's Mother), George Hilsdon (News-Vendor), Gerry Lewis (Man in Bus Queue), Dennis Fraser (2nd Man in Bus Queue), Alan Ford (Taxi Driver), Peter Ellis (Bobby in Trafalgar Square), Denise Stephens (Girl in Trafalgar Square), Christine Hargreaves (Ticket Lady), Lucien Morgan (Lance Boyle ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)), Dave Cooper (Chris Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)), Susan Spencer (Georgia Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)), Bob Babenia (Usher), Ken Sicklen (Bobby at Cinema), John Salthouse (Bobby at Cinema), John Altman (Assorted Police), Keith Hodiak (Assorted Police), John Owens (Assorted Police), Roger Rowland (Assorted Police), Linzi Drew (Brenda Bristols), John Cannon (Villager (uncredited)), George Oliver (Man in Cinema (uncredited)), John Landis (Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)), Simon van Collem (Shop Owner (uncredited)), James Payne (Taxi Driver (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | John Landis |
| Producer | George Folsey Jr. |
| Executive producer | Jon Peters, Peter Guber |
| Cinematography | Robert Paynter |
| Editing | Malcolm Campbell |
| Music | Elmer Bernstein |
| Visual effects | Martin Gutteridge |
| Costumes | Deborah Nadoolman Landis |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
