The Howling
The Howling
The Howling
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1981
1h 31m
6.6(846 votes)
Horror

Overview

After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.

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Links & Resources

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Production Companies

AVCO Embassy Pictures

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

Dee Wallace

Karen White

Dee Wallace
Acting

Patrick Macnee

Dr. George Waggner

Patrick Macnee
Acting

Dennis Dugan

Chris

Dennis Dugan
Acting

Christopher Stone

R. William 'Bill' Neill

Christopher Stone
Acting

Belinda Balaski

Terry Fisher

Belinda Balaski
Acting

Kevin McCarthy

Fred Francis

Kevin McCarthy
Acting

John Carradine

Erle Kenton

John Carradine
Acting

Slim Pickens

Sam Newfield

Slim Pickens
Acting

Elisabeth Brooks

Marsha Quist

Elisabeth Brooks
Acting

Robert Picardo

Eddie Quist

Robert Picardo
Acting

Margie Impert

Donna

Margie Impert
Acting

Noble Willingham

Charlie Barton

Noble Willingham
Acting

James Murtaugh

Jerry Warren

James Murtaugh
Acting

Jim McKrell

Lew Landers

Jim McKrell
Acting

Meshach Taylor

Shantz

Meshach Taylor
Art

Robert A. Burns

Porn Store Patron

Robert A. Burns
Acting

Kenneth Tobey

Older Cop

Kenneth Tobey
Acting

Dick Miller

Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner

Dick Miller
Acting

Don McLeod

T.C. Quist

No Image
Acting

Bill Sorrells

Kline

Bill Sorrells
Acting

Ivan Saric

Jack Molina

No Image
Acting

Steve Nevil

Young Cop

No Image
Acting

Sarina C. Grant

Hooker

Sarina C. Grant
Acting

Wendell Wright

Man at Bar

Wendell Wright
Acting

Herbie Braha

Porno Cashier

No Image
Acting

Joe Bratcher

Radio Man

No Image
Acting

Chico MartĆ­nez

Man on Street

No Image
Acting

Daniel Nunez

Liquor Cashier

No Image
Acting

Michael O'Dwyer

Drunk

No Image
Production

Roger Corman

Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Roger Corman
Directing

John Sayles

Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

John Sayles
Directing

Jonathan Kaplan

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Jonathan Kaplan
Acting

Forrest J. Ackerman

Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

Forrest J. Ackerman
Art

Robert A. Burns

Porn Store Patron (uncredited)

Robert A. Burns
Camera

Michael Chapman

Man at End of Bar (uncredited)

Michael Chapman
Directing

Mick Garris

Man with TV Guide (uncredited)

Mick Garris

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