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An American Werewolf in London

1981 ·1h 37m · ★ 7.4 (2,665)

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.

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Director

John Landis John Landis
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
71
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
50
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
86
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
60
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
73
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
67
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
100
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
57
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
66
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CreatureTransformationWerewolf

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

absurdadmiringadoringaffectationaggressiveambiguousambivalentangrybaffledblack humorbritish pubdefiantdream sequencedying and deathforebodingfull moonhikershilarioushorrifiedincredulousintensive carelondon, englandlondon undergroundlondon zooloss of loved onemacabremaliciousmoor (terrain)nurseplayfulpractical special effectsprovocativerural areayorkshirezoo

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