American Werewolf in London
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| Directed by | John Landis |
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| Written by | John Landis |
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| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
| Cinematography | Robert Paynter |
| Edited by | Malcolm Campbell |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $62 million |
An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 horror comedy film written and directed by John Landis and starring David Naughton, Jenny Agutter and Griffin Dunne. Two young American college students, David Kessler (Naughton) and Jack Goodman (Dunne), are attacked by a werewolf on a backpacking holiday in England. When Jack is killed, David is taken to a London hospital, where disturbing apparitions of his deceased friend inform David that he is a werewolf and will transform at the next full moon. A joint British and American production, filming took place in London, Surrey and Wales.
Released in the United States on August 21, 1981, it received positive reviews regarding Rick Baker's make-up special effects, and grossed $30.56 million at the box office. From Baker's effects, the film won the 1981 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film and the inaugural Academy Award for Best Makeup. The film was one of three high-profile werewolf-themed horror films released in 1981, alongside The Howling and Wolfen. Since its release, it has become a cult classic.
The film was followed by a 1997 loose sequel, An American Werewolf in Paris, which featured a completely different cast and none of the original crew, and was distributed by The Walt Disney Company's Hollywood Pictures.
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