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Overall Rank: 987

Average Rating: 2.9/4

# of Ratings: 349

Theatrical Release Date: 08/21/1981

Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 09/15/2009

Language: English

Genre: Horror, Comedy

MPAA Rating: R

Director: John Landis

Actors: David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, Jenny Agutter, John Woodvine, Lila Kaye, Frank Oz

Plot: Two students on a walking trip through England are attacked by a werewolf. One is killed, the other bitten. Villagers deny the existance of the beast, but the bitten student soon changes...

Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 06/06/2019

B-movie horror mixed with some humor, "An American Werewolf in London" is a standout of 1980s camp.

Matthew Brady - wrote on 03/01/2014

Two stupid students on a walking trip through England are attacked by a werewolf. One is killed, the other bitten. Villagers deny the existance of the beast, but the bitten student soon changes. this movie is funny and the make-up is clever and outstanding.

dukeakasmudge - wrote on 08/01/2011

It was OK but not anything great like I heard

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cinegeek.de - wrote on 05/06/2016

Ein bisschen unfertig wirkt John Landis' Film, als wollte er uns mit seinen Bildern beeindrucken und vergass dabei die Übergänge oder Entwicklung seiner Charaktere. Es gibt atemberaubende Szenen, aber auch viel Leerlauf, in dem niemand so recht weiss, was denn nun als nächstes geschehen soll. Oder versuche ich da, den American Werewolf in ein klassisches Korsett zu zwängen, dass ihm viel zu eng ist? Landis scheint sich nie entscheiden zu wollen, ob er eine Komödie oder einen Horrorfilm machen will. Manchmal erschlagen seine Effekte einfach das Geschehen. Aber auch diese Kritikansätze haben bestimmt damit zu tun, dass mein Abstand zum Anarcho Filmspass der frühen 80er einfach schon viel zu gross ist! Hier kommt der Plot: Zwei amerikanische Studenten (David Naughton and Griffin …

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An American Werewolf in London review

Daniel Corleone - wrote on 05/16/2013

A story of American college students, David Kessler and Jack Goodman. Both gets killed by a mysterious animal. The screenplay was unimpressive and the acting was just unnatural. It's humor aspect was not as efficient as well. Highlights were some laughable moments, the make-up and car crashes in the very abrupt conclusion. The story itself was very light and ending too swift for such a build-up. Themes of love, friendship and admitting crime were touched. Settings were well picked and the movie only becomes enjoyable towards the middle, the pace was suffice and length short since certain scenes felt very rushed. Overall, An American Werewolf in London maybe one of the pioneers when tackling on the subject of werewolves coupled with some funny sequences.

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Yojimbo - wrote on 02/23/2012

When two American students are attacked on the Yorkshire moors, one is killed but the other survives to be haunted by horrifying dreams and fears he may be turning into a werewolf. American Werewolf enjoys the reputation as one of the great horror comedies, but anyone expecting a slew of cheap gags in the vein of Scary Movie will get a little more than they bargained for. When Kubrick made Dr Strangelove he basically made a cold war thriller but with a subtle shift in emphasis he created a comedy legend; the same is true of this film. Take away the soundtrack and the scenes involving David's cheerfully rotting victims and you could easily mistake it for a straight horror film; the Yorkshire locations, isolated villagers and gentleman doctor's lone investigation are all very Hammer …