An American Werewolf in London (1981)
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.
3.5 / 5
INCLUVIE SCORE
3.7 / 5
MOVIE SCORE
Representation
Incluvie Movie Reviews
Matt Geiger
August 22, 2021
4 / 5
INCLUVIE SCORE
4 / 5
MOVIE SCORE
The Secret Queer Subtext of 'An American Werewolf in London'
Major spoilers for An American Werewolf in London ahead.
1981 was certainly a great time for those who wanted to make werewolf movies — just look to the success of cult films like The Howling (1981) and Wolfen (1981) — but after 40 years, not much has come close to matching the award-winning special effects and comedic appeal of the film that topped both for lycanthropic supremacy, John Landis’s An American Werewolf in London (1981).
Beginning along the moors of the British countryside, the film opens on two backpacking American students, David Kessler (David Naughton) and Jack Goodman (Griffin Dunne
[read more]Pictures and Videos
Movie Information
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.
Rating:R
Genre:Comedy, Horror
Directed By:John Landis
Written By:John Landis
In Theaters:8/21/1981
Box Office:$31,973,249
Runtime:97 minutes
Studio:Lyncanthrope Films, Polygram Pictures
Cast
John Landis
Director
John Landis
Director
David Naughton
David Kessler
Jenny Agutter
Nurse Alex Price
Griffin Dunne
Jack Goodman
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
Articles You May Like
Shonda & Austen: ‘Bridgerton’s’ Regency Romance
There’s no two ways about it — Bridgerton is horny. Shondaland’s newest venture- released on Netflix on Christmas- is certainly a spectacle to behold, just as the premise; essentially an Austenian, Regency-Era Gossip Girl, helmed by Shonda Rhimes, the reigning queen of steamy romance television. It would not be inaccurate to describe it as Jane Austen porn.
Will Begins His Musical Journey in A Week Away
For a troubled teen, Will discovers what is important in life when he attends a summer camp: the people who care about his well being.