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Summary Blending the macabre with a wicked sense of humor, director John Landis (National Lampoon's Animal House) delivers a contemporary take on the classic werewolf tale in this story of two American tourists who, while traveling in London, find their lives changed forever when a vicious wolf attacks them during a full moon. (Universal)

Directed By: John Landis

Written By: John Landis

An American Werewolf in London
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
55
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 118 User Ratings
7.8
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Summary Blending the macabre with a wicked sense of humor, director John Landis (National Lampoon's Animal House) delivers a contemporary take on the classic werewolf tale in this story of two American tourists who, while traveling in London, find their lives changed forever when a vicious wolf attacks them during a full moon. (Universal)

Directed By: John Landis

Written By: John Landis

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
55
47% Positive
7 Reviews
40% Mixed
6 Reviews
13% Negative
2 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
55
47% Positive
7 Reviews
40% Mixed
6 Reviews
13% Negative
2 Reviews

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 118 User Ratings
7.8
81% Positive
95 Ratings
14% Mixed
17 Ratings
5% Negative
6 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 118 User Ratings
7.8
81% Positive
95 Ratings
14% Mixed
17 Ratings
5% Negative
6 Ratings

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Production Company Polygram Pictures, Lyncanthrope Films, American Werewolf
Release Date Aug 21, 1981
Duration 1 h 37 m
Rating R
Tagline John Landis - the director of Animal House brings you a different kind of animal.
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Satellite Awards
1 Nomination