An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Overview
American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $10,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $31,973,249.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 34.631 |
Directed By
John Landis
Crew
George Folsey Jr.
Debbie McWilliams
Malcolm Campbell
John Landis
Elmer Bernstein
Robert Paynter
Leslie Dilley
Joyce Herlihy
Martin Gutteridge
Robin Grantham
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Roy Alon
John Poyner
John Landis
Rick Baker
Donald Banks
Greg Powell
Terry Forrestal
Gareth Milne
Sue Crosland
Doug Robinson
Carl La Fong
Fred Haggerty
Clive Curtis
Nick Hobbs
Marc Boyle
Terence Plummer
Rocky Taylor
Dickey Beer
Sadie Eden
Billy Horrigan
Romo Gorrara
Ken Barker
Peter Diamond
Arthur Howell
Tony Smart
Paul Weston
Valentino Musetti
Tracey Eddon
Frank Henson
Ken Sheppard
Nick Wilkinson
Colin Skeaping
Vic Armstrong
John Roberts
Ray Freeborn
Rick Baker
Jon Peters
Simon Battersby
Fred Gunning
Ken Weston
Len Furey
Clive Hartley
Beryl Lerman
Derek Ixer
Ivan Sharrock
Michael Clifford
Ian Hickinbotham
Keith Pain
Steven Maguire
Anna Ksiezopolska
Rocky Phelan
Rowland Fowles
Roy Benson
Peter Childs
Don Sharpe
Dave Jordan
Peter Guber
Richard Lightman
Bill Hargreaves
Jonathan Lucas
Simon Wakefield
TOP CAST
David Naughton
David Kessler
Jenny Agutter
Nurse Alex Price
Griffin Dunne
Jack Goodman
John Woodvine
Dr. J. S. Hirsch
Don McKillop
Inspector Villiers
Brian Glover
Chess Player
David Schofield
Dart Player
Lila Kaye
Barmaid
Rik Mayall
Second Chess Player
Sean Baker
2nd Dart Player
Frank Oz
Mr. Collins
Paul Kember
Sergeant McManus
Joe Belcher
Truck Driver
Paddy Ryan
First Werewolf
Anne-Marie Davies
Nurse Susan Gallagher
Colin Fernandes
Benjamin
Albert Moses
Hospital Porter
Michele Brisigotti
Rachel Kessler
Mark Fisher
Max Kessler
Gordon Sterne
Mr. Kessler
Paula Jacobs
Mrs. Kessler
Claudine Bowyer
Creepy Little Girl
Johanna Crayden
Creepy Little Girl
Nina Carter
Naughty Nina
Geoffrey Burridge
Harry Berman
Brenda Cavendish
Judith Browns
Christopher Scoular
Sean
Mary Tempest
Sean's Wife
Cynthia Powell
Sister Hobbs
Sydney Bromley
Alf
Frank Singuineau
Ted
Will Leighton
Joseph
Michael Carter
Gerald Bringsley
Elizabeth Bradley
Woman in Zoo
Rufus Deakin
Little Boy with Balloons
Lesley Ward
Little Boy's Mother
George Hilsdon
News-vendor
Gerry Lewis
Man in Bus Queue
Dennis Fraser
2nd Man in Bus Queue
Alan Ford
Taxi Driver
Peter Ellis
Bobby in Trafalgar Square
Denise Stephens
Girl in Trafalgar Square
Christine Hargreaves
Ticket Lady
Lucien Morgan
Lance Boyle ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)
Dave Cooper
Chris Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)
Susan Spencer
Georgia Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)
Bob Babenia
Usher
Ken Sicklen
Bobby at Cinema
John Salthouse
Bobby at Cinema
John Altman
Assorted Police
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