An American Werewolf in London

1981 Directed by John Landis

Beware the Moon.

Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.

David Naughton Jenny Agutter Griffin Dunne John Woodvine Brian Glover Lila Kaye David Schofield Paul Kember Frank Oz Don McKillop Joe Belcher Rik Mayall Sean Baker Paddy Ryan Anne-Marie Davies Colin Fernandes Albert Moses Jim Henson Dave Goelz Michele Brisigotti Mark Fisher Gordon Sterne Paula Jacobs Claudine Bowyer Johanna Crayden Nina Carter Geoffrey Burridge Brenda Cavendish Christopher Scoular Show All…

Alternative Titles

Hombre lobo americano, Американски върколак в Лондон, Um Lobisomem Americano em Londres, El hombre lobo en Londres, American Werewolf, American Werewolf - Fürchte den Mond, En amerikansk varulv i London, Un hombre lobo americano en Londres, Amerikkalainen ihmissusi Lontoossa, Ihmissusi Lontoossa, Varulven i London, Le loup-garou de Londres, Enas Amerikanos lykanthropos sto Londino, Enas lykanthropos sto Londino, Ένας Αμερικανός λυκάνθρωπος στο Λονδίνο, Egy amerikai farkasember Londonban, Un lupo mannaro americano a Londra, ookamiotoko american, 狼男アメリカン, Un Hombre Lobo Americano En Londres, Amerykanski wilkolak w Londynie, Un vârcolac american la Londra, Američki vukodlak u Londonu, Американский оборотень в Лондоне, Kurt adam Londra'da, 美國狼人在倫敦, Американський перевертень у Лондоні

comedy horror

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Review by Lucy ★★★★ 1

"A NAKED AMERICAN MAN STOLE MY BALLOONS"
Review by Mark Mooney ★★★★★ 4

John Landis' horror comedy is probably the best werewolf movie ever made with a fantastic transformation sequence that still holds up to this day it looks and feels painful, a true landmark moment. A true classic of the genre.
Review by Hollie Horror ★★★★★ 18

Ha! I had An American Werewolf in London rated 4-stars! What an amateur! This is a 5-star film and the best werewolf film I have ever seen. I know a lot of people save such a proclamation for The Howling, but I ain't most people.
The power John Landis' movie has is so strong, it makes David Naughton not only tolerable, but likable! Now THAT's good direction.
Review by Naughty aka Juli Norwood ★★★★★ 11

Director John Landis's An American Werewolf in London hits the sweet spot time and time again! The film continues to resonate with me after 34 years and I find that simply incredible!
I attribute it to the comedic yet endearing onscreen budship between David Kessler (David Naughton) and Jack Goodman (Griffin Dunne)! The special effects team that made the jaw dropping Werewolf transformation scene possible! Great gore effects and exceptional make up and costumes! John Landis's ability to maintain a wonderful balance between horror and comedy! Fast paced, clever script geared to adults not to children with a killer soundtrack!
Speaking of the soundtrack whenever I hear Bad Moon rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival or Bobby Vinton's Blue Moon I can't help but think fond thoughts about this film!
Review by Adam Cook ★★★ 21

An American Werewolf in London is a film that scarred me for many years after watching the horrifying transformation sequence as an impressionable five-year old. So traumatic was the experience that I couldn’t watch anything with a werewolf in it until my late teens. When I had finally plucked up the courage to finally sit down and view the entire film I was surprised to find a movie that was as blackly humorous as it was frightening, a rare achievement as most horror-comedy films normally struggle to balance the chuckles with the chills.
My last viewing was about ten years ago and unfortunately this latest rewatch did not hold up as well as I had expected. The film still excels…
Review by CJ Probst ★★★★½ 25

I’ll start by apologizing for this not being another Resident Evil review. I know they were enthralling but I didn’t want to overwhelm anyone, I’m sure you’ll understand. That being said, let’s talk a little about a good movie. An American Werewolf in London is one of my favorite horror films, scratch that…..films. As far as I know it basically birthed the modern horror/comedy genre in tandem with The Evil Dead which was also released the same year. The latter, along with its sequels seemed to amass more of a cult following over the years whereas this one seems to be a tad overlooked. Boy do I love it.
When trying for something of this nature, it is often difficult…

Recent reviews

Review by cinemacide ★★★★★

Ok, although my favorite is The Howling, I do admit that An American Werewolf In London is the best werewolf film ever made. ...happy Satanbeetle
Review by huliahart ★★

For how iconic it is thought it would better
Review by TheNameIsTyler ★★★★

One of the best examples of mixing horror and comedy together. A movie that is very 1980's but not in a way that makes it look cheesy or bad.
I recommend this movie to any horror fan out there.
Review by jackskowronnek ★★★½

griffin dunne never has a good time in whatever he’s in.
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Review by Jordan Kelfer ★★★★

I cheered whenever a song mentioned the moon
Review by Bombomtom ★★

This film was more funny than scary
Review by PabloDiablobeck ★★★★

Yeah, so I was on something of a werewolf kick this week. If it weren't for The Howling, this would be the best werewolf movie on the list. I have a very difficult time picking between the two, but I give the edge to The Howling, because this movie takes the werewolf legend in a couple new directions. It's done extremely well, too, and the characters are even more sympathetic than in The Howling. The special effects are better than The Howling's, probably some of THE BEST in all of the horror movie genre...hell...maybe the best effects in all of movies. But the story isn't a straight-forward werewolf movie by any means...not that there's anything wrong with that. But as…
Review by Rasmus Madsen ★★★★

Best. Ending. Ever.
Review by Daniel ★★★½

Beware the moon, lads.