An American Werewolf in London (1981) Horror Comedy
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An American Werewolf in London Plot Synopsis:
Two American college students are on a walking tour of Britain and are attacked by a werewolf. One is killed, the other is mauled. The werewolf is killed but reverts to its human form, and the local townspeople are unwilling to acknowledge its existence. The surviving student begins to have nightmares of hunting on four feet at first but then finds that his friend and other recent victims appear to him, demanding that he commit suicide to release them from their curse, being trapped between worlds because of their unnatural deaths.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Two American college students on a walking tour of Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.
Tagline: John Landis - the director of Animal House brings you a different kind of animal.
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An American Werewolf in London Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Box Office: $30,565,292
Awards: 3
Nominations: 4
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An American Werewolf in London is Streaming on TubiLanguage: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / An American Werewolf in London Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 21, 1981, Netflix: Jan 16, 2017
Writers: John Landis
Producers: George Folsey Jr., Peter Guber, Jon Peters
Editors: Malcolm Campbell
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An American Werewolf in London (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
An American Werewolf in London Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Belcher | ... | Truck Driver |
| David Naughton | ... | David Kessler |
| Griffin Dunne | ... | Jack Goodman |
| David Schofield | ... | Dart Player |
| Brian Glover | ... | Chess Player |
| Lila Kaye | ... | Barmaid |
| Rik Mayall | ... | 2nd Chess Player |
| Sean Baker | ... | 2nd Dart Player |
| Paddy Ryan | ... | First Werewolf |
| Jenny Agutter | ... | Nurse Alex Price |
| Anne-Marie Davies | ... | Nurse Susan Gallagher |
| John Woodvine | ... | Dr. J. S. Hirsch |
| Frank Oz | ... | Mr. Collins / Miss Piggy |
| Don McKillop | ... | Inspector Villiers |
| Paul Kember | ... | Sergeant McManus |
| Colin Fernandes | ... | Benjamin |
| Albert Moses | ... | Hospital Porter |
| Jim Henson | ... | Kermit the Frog (archiveFootage) |
| Michele Brisigotti | ... | Rachel Kessler |
| Mark Fisher | ... | Max Kessler |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Joe Belcher, as Truck Driver, passed away at age 77 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo - David Naughton (b. February 13, 1951) – David Kessler
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Griffin Dunne (b. June 8, 1955) – Jack Goodman
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - David Schofield (b. November 30, 1950) – Dart Player
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Brian Glover, as Chess Player, passed away at age 63 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Leon Arras - Lila Kaye, as Barmaid, passed away at age 82 in England, UK.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m) - Rik Mayall, as 2nd Chess Player, passed away at age 56 in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11" (1.81 m)
Also known as: 20th Century Coyote | Mad Gerald | Kevin Turvey - Sean Baker – 2nd Dart Player
- Paddy Ryan, as First Werewolf, passed away at age 79 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Jenny Agutter (b. December 20, 1952) – Nurse Alex Price
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Jennifer Agutter | Miss Jenny Agutter | Jenny Agutter OBE - Anne-Marie Davies – Nurse Susan Gallagher
- John Woodvine (b. July 21, 1929) – Dr. J. S. Hirsch
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Frank Oz (b. May 25, 1944) – Mr. Collins / Miss Piggy
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Fozzie Bear | Jim Henson's Muppets | The Muppets | Derek DelGaudio & Frank Oz | Frank Oznowicz | Miss Piggy - Don McKillop – Inspector Villiers
- Paul Kember – Sergeant McManus
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