Film

An American Werewolf in London 1981

Directed by John Landis

  • Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
  • 97 min
  • R

Beware the moon.

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.

ComedyHorrorFantasydying and deathlondon, englandintensive carenurseloss of loved onezootransformationaffectationhalloweenfull moonblack humorlondon underground

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