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An American Werewolf in London

1981 · 97 min

A jolting ride that swings between deadpan laughs and genuinely frightening, gory transformations, leaving you unsettled and amused at once.

Directed by
John Landis
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Tagline
Beware the moon.
Overview
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.
How it feels
Dark, eerie, absurd and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Identity, death, guilt, isolation
Content
Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
John Landis
Genres
Comedy, Horror
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror7
Humour6
Realism5
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, horror
Directed by
John Landis
Written by
John Landis
Starring
David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, Jenny Agutter, John Woodvine, Don McKillop, Brian Glover, David Schofield, Lila Kaye
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography
Robert Paynter
Runtime
97 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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