An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Directed by John Landis · 97 min · Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
52.1 TOPICAL score · #1,778 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
An American Werewolf in London (1981, directed by John Landis) has a TOPICAL score of 52.1 - ranked 1,778 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on cast. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Critics: 89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 55. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (2,830 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 41 languages.
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- Critics89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 55
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (2,830 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 41 languages
- Still read79,574 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, Jenny Agutter (actor #1,207), John Woodvine