An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
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1981
1h 37m
7.4(2593 votes)
Comedy
Horror

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.

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Production Companies

Polygram Pictures

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

59 members
Acting

David Naughton

David Kessler

David Naughton
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Jenny Agutter

Nurse Alex Price

Jenny Agutter
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Griffin Dunne

Jack Goodman

Griffin Dunne
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John Woodvine

Dr. J.S. Hirsch

John Woodvine
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Don McKillop

Inspector Villiers

Don McKillop
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Brian Glover

Chess Player

Brian Glover
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David Schofield

Dart Player

David Schofield
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Lila Kaye

Barmaid

Lila Kaye
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Rik Mayall

Second Chess Player

Rik Mayall
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Sean Baker

Second Dart Player

Sean Baker
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Frank Oz

Mr. Collins

Frank Oz
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Paul Kember

Sergeant McManus

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Joe Belcher

Truck Driver

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Paddy Ryan

First Werewolf

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Anne-Marie Davies

Nurse Susan Gallagher

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Colin Fernandes

Benjamin

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Albert Moses

Hospital Porter

Albert Moses
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Michele Brisigotti

Rachel Kessler

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Mark Fisher

Max Kessler

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Gordon Sterne

Mr. Kessler

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Paula Jacobs

Mrs. Kessler

Paula Jacobs
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Claudine Bowyer

Creepy Little Girl

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Johanna Crayden

Creepy Little Girl

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Nina Carter

Naughty Nina

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Geoffrey Burridge

Harry Berman

Geoffrey Burridge
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Brenda Cavendish

Judith Browns

Brenda Cavendish
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Christopher Scoular

Sean

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Mary Tempest

Sean's Wife

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Cynthia Powell

Sister Hobbs

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Sydney Bromley

Alf

Sydney Bromley
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Frank Singuineau

Ted

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Will Leighton

Joseph

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Michael Carter

Gerald Bringsley

Michael Carter
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Elizabeth Bradley

Woman in Zoo

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Rufus Deakin

Little Boy with Balloons

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Lesley Ward

Little Boy's Mother

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George Hilsdon

News-Vendor

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Gerry Lewis

Man in Bus Queue

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Camera

Dennis Fraser

2nd Man in Bus Queue

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Alan Ford

Taxi Driver

Alan Ford
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Peter Ellis

Bobby in Trafalgar Square

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Denise Stephens

Girl in Trafalgar Square

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Christine Hargreaves

Ticket Lady

Christine Hargreaves
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Lucien Morgan

Lance Boyle ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)

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Dave Cooper

Chris Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)

Dave Cooper
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Susan Spencer

Georgia Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)

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Bob Babenia

Usher

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Ken Sicklen

Bobby at Cinema

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John Salthouse

Bobby at Cinema

John Salthouse
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John Altman

Assorted Police

John Altman
Acting

Keith Hodiak

Assorted Police

Keith Hodiak
Acting

John Owens

Assorted Police

John Owens
Acting

Roger Rowland

Assorted Police

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Linzi Drew

Brenda Bristols

Linzi Drew
Acting

John Cannon

Villager (uncredited)

John Cannon
Acting

George Oliver

Man in Cinema (uncredited)

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Directing

John Landis

Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)

John Landis
Acting

Simon van Collem

Shop Owner (uncredited)

Simon van Collem
Acting

James Payne

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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