An American Werewolf in London
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.
At a glance
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
7.4/10
2,696 votes
IMDb
7.5/10
Users
Critics
89%Rotten Tomatoes
55Metacritic
Rating consensus
73/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb · Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic
Warm reception overall — weighted ~73/100 across 4 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
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
Second Dart Player
Frank Oz
Mr. Collins
Paul Kember
Sergeant McManus
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An American Werewolf in London (1981)
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