
The Howling (1981)
Released:
1981-01-21
Duration:
1hr 31min
Genres:
Horror
Rating 6.6
Imagine your worst fear a reality.
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.
Production Companies

AVCO Embassy Pictures
International Film Investors
Wescom Productions
Additional Info
Budget | $1,000,000.00 |
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Revenue | $17,985,893.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 2.45 |
Directed By
Joe Dante
Crew
Screenplay
John Sayles
John Sayles
Producer
Jack Conrad
Jack Conrad
Executive Producer
Steven A. Lane
Steven A. Lane
Original Music Composer
Pino Donaggio
Pino Donaggio
Director
Joe Dante
Joe Dante
Producer
Michael Finnell
Michael Finnell
Novel
Gary Brandner
Gary Brandner
Editor
Mark Goldblatt
Mark Goldblatt
Screenplay
Terence H. Winkless
Terence H. Winkless
Director of Photography
John Hora
John Hora
Executive Producer
Daniel H. Blatt
Daniel H. Blatt
Editor
Joe Dante
Joe Dante
Makeup & Hair
Gigi Williams
Gigi Williams
Assistant Makeup Artist
Bill Davis
Bill Davis
Makeup Effects Designer
Rob Bottin
Rob Bottin
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Rick Baker
Rick Baker
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Joe Beserra
Joe Beserra
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Greg Cannom
Greg Cannom
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Margaret Prentice
Margaret Prentice
Visual Effects
David Allen
David Allen
Visual Effects
Peter Kuran
Peter Kuran
Utility Stunts
Conrad E. Palmisano
Conrad E. Palmisano
Costume Design
Jack Buehler
Jack Buehler
Associate Producer
Rob Bottin
Rob Bottin
Art Direction
Robert A. Burns
Robert A. Burns
Casting
Susan Arnold
Susan Arnold
Casting
Judith Weiner
Judith Weiner
Set Designer
Steven Legler
Steven Legler
Best Boy Electric
Roger Sassen
Roger Sassen
Production Manager
David C. Thomas
David C. Thomas
First Assistant Director
Jack Cummins
Jack Cummins
Wardrobe Supervisor
Nancy G. Fox
Nancy G. Fox
Property Master
Ivo Cristante
Ivo Cristante
First Assistant Camera
Norman Cattell
Norman Cattell
Stunt Coordinator
Roger Creed
Roger Creed
Conductor
Natale Massara
Natale Massara
Script Supervisor
Jeanne Rosenberg
Jeanne Rosenberg
Boom Operator
Douglas Vaughan
Douglas Vaughan
Key Grip
Kurt Young
Kurt Young
Wigmaker
Josephine Turner
Josephine Turner
Still Photographer
Laurel Moore
Laurel Moore
Gaffer
John Murray
John Murray
Special Effects
Roger George
Roger George
TOP CAST

Dee Wallace
Karen White

Patrick Macnee
Dr. George Waggner

Dennis Dugan
Chris

Christopher Stone
R. William 'Bill' Neill

Belinda Balaski
Terry Fisher

Kevin McCarthy
Fred Francis

John Carradine
Erle Kenton

Slim Pickens
Sam Newfield

Elisabeth Brooks
Marsha Quist

Robert Picardo
Eddie Quist

Margie Impert
Donna

Noble Willingham
Charlie Barton

James Murtaugh
Jerry Warren

Jim McKrell
Lew Landers

Meshach Taylor
Shantz

Robert A. Burns
Porn Store Patron

Kenneth Tobey
Older Cop

Dick Miller
Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
Don McLeod
T.C. Quist

Bill Sorrells
Kline
Ivan Saric
Jack Molina
Steve Nevil
Young Cop

Sarina C. Grant
Hooker

Wendell Wright
Man at Bar
Herbie Braha
Porno Cashier
Joe Bratcher
Radio Man
Chico Martínez
Man on Street
Daniel Nunez
Liquor Cashier
Michael O'Dwyer
Drunk

Roger Corman
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

John Sayles
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

Jonathan Kaplan
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Forrest J. Ackerman
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

Robert A. Burns
Porn Store Patron (uncredited)

Michael Chapman
Man at End of Bar (uncredited)

Mick Garris
Man with TV Guide (uncredited)