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An American Werewolf in London

Beware the moon.

★ 7.4 1981 97 min R ComedyHorrorFantasy

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.

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Released in 1981, An American Werewolf in London sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1981-08-21
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.4/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United Kingdom, United States of America
Studio
Lyncanthrope Films, Polygram Pictures
Topicsdying and deathlondon, englandintensive carenurseloss of loved onezootransformationaffectation

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