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Howling IV: The Original Nightmare

1988Movie1 h 35 minR

Horror
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.5Rotten Tomatoes–15%

A tense, scary horror movie about fantasy and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Now, no one's safe!

An author who was sent to the town Drakho, because of a nervous breakdown, gets wound up in a mystery revolving around demons and werewolves. She starts seeing ghosts and dismisses them as her own imagination, but when they turn out to be real she becomes suspicious of the odd town and of its past.

Feels like

  • Werewolf Horror
  • Mystery
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Demonic Possession
  • Supernatural Horror
  • Remote Town
  • Author's Nightmare
  • Eerie Atmosphere
  • Ghostly Visions

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
John Hough
Written by
Gary Brandner, Clive Turner, Freddie Rowe
Produced by
Harry Alan Towers

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Facts

November 1, 1988 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
November 1, 1988
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptational Mundanity, Adaptation Name Change, Come to Gawk +9

  • Adaptational Mundanity
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Come to Gawk
  • Decoy Protagonist
  • Forced Transformation
  • Destination Defenestration
  • Truer to the Text
  • Disney Villain Death
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Karma Houdini
  • Shoo Out the Clowns
  • Not Even Bothering with the Accent

12 of 72 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Questions about Howling IV: The Original Nightmare

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Howling IV: The Original Nightmare worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 3.5).

Will Howling IV: The Original Nightmare scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Is Howling IV: The Original Nightmare plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Howling IV: The Original Nightmare use?

Adaptational MundanityAdaptation Name ChangeCome to GawkDecoy ProtagonistForced TransformationDestination DefenestrationTruer to the TextDisney Villain DeathMs. FanserviceKarma HoudiniShoo Out the ClownsNot Even Bothering with the Accentand 60 more

TV Tropes lists 72 tropes for it, including Adaptational Mundanity, Adaptation Name Change, and Come to Gawk.