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An American Werewolf in Paris

1997Movie1 h 38 minR

ComedyHorror
34
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Metacritic316.3Rotten Tomatoes6%30%

A violent, thrilling horror movie about fantasy.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, big ideas or comfort.

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Story

Things are about to get a little hairy.

An American man unwittingly gets involved with werewolves who have developed a serum allowing them to transform at will.

Feels like

  • Werewolf Horror Comedy
  • Parisian Setting
  • Campy Monster Movie
  • Practical Effects
  • Late 90s Aesthetic
  • Romantic Subplot
  • Action-Packed
  • Gory Visuals

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Anthony Waller
Written by
Tim Burns, Tom Stern, Anthony Waller
Produced by
Richard Claus
Music by
Wilbert Hirsch

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 29, 1997 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
May 29, 1997
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$22 million
Box office
$27 million
Available in
28 countries

Tropes

Black Comedy Rape, The Reveal, We Can Rule Together +9

  • Black Comedy Rape
  • The Reveal
  • We Can Rule Together
  • The Social Darwinist
  • Psycho Serum
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Transformation Sequence
  • Tagline
  • Vampires Own Night Clubs
  • Action Girl
  • Mercy Kill
  • Chekhov's Gun

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream An American Werewolf in Paris?"

Questions about An American Werewolf in Paris

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is An American Werewolf in Paris worth watching?

34
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 6%, and Metacritic 31). Audiences rate it higher (48 out of 100) than critics (19).

Is An American Werewolf in Paris a sequel?

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

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after An American Werewolf in London (1981).

Will An American Werewolf in Paris make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (5 of 10) and dark humor (5 of 10).

Will An American Werewolf in Paris scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does An American Werewolf in Paris use?

Black Comedy RapeThe RevealWe Can Rule TogetherThe Social DarwinistPsycho SerumContrived CoincidenceTransformation SequenceTaglineVampires Own Night ClubsAction GirlMercy KillChekhov's Gunand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Black Comedy Rape, The Reveal, and We Can Rule Together.