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An American Werewolf in London

1981Movie1 h 37 minR

ComedyHorror
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic557.5Rotten Tomatoes80%85%

A terrifying, grotesque comedy movie about fantasy and the mind, with standout direction and score.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

Beware the moon.

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.

Feels like

  • Groundbreaking Practical Effects
  • British Folk Horror
  • Dark Comedy Horror
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Visceral Body Horror
  • Iconic Soundtrack Usage
  • Tragic Monster Narrative
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Classic 80s Cinema

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
John Landis
Written by
John Landis
Produced by
George Folsey Jr.
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

Everyone

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Facts

August 21, 1981 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
August 21, 1981
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Nudity
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$32 million
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

This Was His True Form, Wrong Genre Savvy, Ghostapo +9

  • This Was His True Form
  • Wrong Genre Savvy
  • Ghostapo
  • No Ending
  • Sci-Fi Writers Have No Sense of Scale
  • Hospital Hottie
  • Werewolf Kennel
  • Your Werewolves Suck
  • "Knock Knock" Joke
  • Suicide Dare
  • Can't Get in Trouble for Nuthin'
  • Nightmare Sequence

12 of 124 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream An American Werewolf in London?"

Questions about An American Werewolf in London

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream An American Werewolf in London?

PrimefuboTVPhiloAMC+The CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home Free

In the United States, An American Werewolf in London streams on Prime, fuboTV, AMC+, AMC, and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Philo, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, VIX , Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 41 other countries.

Is An American Werewolf in London worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (78 out of 100) than critics (68).

Is there a sequel to An American Werewolf in London?

  1. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
  2. An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by An American Werewolf in Paris (1997).

Will An American Werewolf in London scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Will An American Werewolf in London make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Was An American Werewolf in London a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$32 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $32 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.

What tropes does An American Werewolf in London use?

This Was His True FormWrong Genre SavvyGhostapoNo EndingSci-Fi Writers Have No Sense of ScaleHospital HottieWerewolf KennelYour Werewolves Suck"Knock Knock" JokeSuicide DareCan't Get in Trouble for Nuthin'Nightmare Sequenceand 112 more

TV Tropes lists 124 tropes for it, including This Was His True Form, Wrong Genre Savvy, and Ghostapo.