An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 comedy-horror film written and directed by John Landis, and starring David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, and Griffin Dunne. The film starts with two young American men, David and Jack, on a backpacking holiday in England. Following an awkwardly tense visit to a village pub, the two men venture deep into the moors at night. They are attacked by a werewolf, which results in Jack's death and David being taken to a London hospital. Through apparitions of his dead friend and disturbing dream sequences, David becomes informed that he is a werewolf and will... transform at the next full moon. Shooting took place mostly in London but also in Surrey and Wales. It was released in the United States on August 21, 1981 and grossed $30.56 million at the box office. Critics generated mostly favourable reviews for the film. The film won the 1981 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film and an Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup. The film was one of three high-profile wolf-themed horror films released in 1981, alongside The Howling and Wolfen. Over the years, the film has accumulated a cult following and has been referred to as a cult classic.
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| Release date: | August 21, 1981 |
| Directed by: | John Landis |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 97 Minutes |
| Producer: | George Folsey, Jr. |
| Editor: | Malcolm Campbell |
| Music by: | Elmer Bernstein |
| Cinematography: | Robert Payner |
| Screenplay by: | John Landis |
| Estimated budget: | $10,000,000 |
| Genre: | Fantasy |