An American Werewolf in London
believed to be a werewolf killed Jack, and David is now the only witness to a brutal murder—except David has no memory of the night’s events and the locals are determined to keep the truth buried.
“From the director of Animal House... a different kind of animal.”
Synopsis
Two American tourists, David and Jack, are brutally attacked by an unknown animal while hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. After returning to the home of a nurse for recovery, David begins to experience unsettling physical and mental transformations.
Credits
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How many hands made this film
The scale of the collaboration
A crew of 249+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Malcolm CampbellShot by Robert PaynterScored by Elmer BernsteinSound by Ivan SharrockCostumes by Deborah NadoolmanStunts by Vic Armstrong
Box Office
1981 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.2× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$32.0M
US & Canada: $30.6M — 96% of worldwide · International: $1.4M (4%)
Opening weekend: $3.8M — 12% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $5.9M — 19% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 870 theaters
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Versions & cuts
- heavily cut· 92 min
Also known as
- American Werewolfde
- Le Loup-garou de Londresfr
- Un lupo mannaro americano a Londrait
- (DVD Title)Un hombre lobo americano en Londres
- (Bulgarian)Американски върколак в Лондон
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- CanadaAug 21, 1981
- United StatesAug 21, 1981
- SpainOct 23, 1981
- FranceNov 4, 1981
- United KingdomNov 8, 1981
Production & Distribution
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Cast & Crew
249 unique people credited
Top billed cast
David Naughton
as David Kessler
Jenny Agutter
as Alex Price
Griffin Dunne
as Jack Goodman
David Schofield
as Dart Player
Brian Glover
as Chess Player
Joe Belcher
as Truck Driver
Lila Kaye
as Barmaid
Rik Mayall
as 2nd Chess Player
Sean Baker
as 2nd Dart Player
Paddy Ryan
as First Werewolf
Anne Marie Davies
as Nurse Gallagher
John Woodvine
as Doctor Hirsch
Supporting cast
100Frank Oz
as Mr. Collins, Miss Piggy
Don Mckillop
as Inspector Villiers
Paul Kember
as Sergeant McManus
Colin Fernandes
as Benjamin
Albert Moses
as Hospital Porter
Jim Henson
as Kermit the Frog
Michele Brisigotti
as Rachel Kessler
Mark Fisher
as Max Kessler
Gordon Sterne
as Mr. Kessler
Paula Jacobs
as Mrs. Kessler
Claudine Bowyer
as Creepy Little Girl
Johanna Crayden
as Creepy Little Girl
Nina Carter
as Naughty Nina
Geoffrey Burridge
as Harry Berman
Brenda Cavendish
as Judith Browns
Christopher Scoular
as Sean
Mary Tempest
as Sean's Wife
Cynthia Powell
as Sister Hobbs
Sydney Bromley
as Alf
Frank Singuineau
as Ted
Will Leighton
as Joseph
Michael Carter
as Gerald Bringsley
Elizabeth Bradley
as Woman in Zoo
Rufus Deakin
as Little Boy with Balloons
Lesley Ward
as Little Boy's Mother
George Hilsdon
as News-vendor
Gerry Lewis
as Man in Bus Queue
Dennis Fraser
as 2nd Man in Bus Queue
Alan Ford
as Taxi Driver
Peter Ellis
as Bobby in Trafalgar Square
Denise Stephens
as Girl in Trafalgar Square
Christine Hargreaves
as Ticket Lady
Linzi Drew
as Brenda Bristols - 'See You Next Wednesday' Cast
Lucien Morgan
as Lance Boyle - 'See You Next Wednesday' Cast
Dave Cooper
as Chris Bailey - 'See You Next Wednesday' Cast
Susan Spencer
as Georgia Bailey - 'See You Next Wednesday' Cast
Bob Babenia
as Usher
Ken Sicklen
as Bobby at Cinema
John Salthouse
as Bobby at Cinema
John Altman
as Assorted Police
Keith Hodiak
as Assorted Police
John Owens
as Assorted Police
Roger Rowland
as Assorted Police
Lewis Alexander
as Passerby
Jack Armstrong
as Man in Street
Vic Armstrong
as Bus Driver
Alan Austen
as Police Officer
Rick Baker
as Nazi Werewolf
Roy Beck
as Bystander
Dickey Beer
as Man in Red Car
Marc Boyle
as Man in Red Car
Kevin Brennan
as Werewolf
John Cannon
as Villager
Ina Clare
as Passerby
Simon Van Collem
as Shop Owner
Sue Crosland
as Woman in Car
Peter Diamond
as Policeman Crushed by Car
Tracey Eddon
as Dead Woman in Street
Sadie Eden
as Woman in Street
Harry Fielder
as Man Outside Cinema
Noel Flanagan
as Man in Street
Noel Flannigan
as Man in Street
Alan Flyng
as Man in Raincoat in Trafalgar Square
Ryan Folsey
as Kid in Trafalgar Square
Leroy Golding
as Man in Street
Laurie Goode
as Hospital Porter
Tony Green
as Self
Dave Griffiths
as Pub Patron
Alan Harris
as Bystander Outside Cinema
Paul Heasman
as Policeman at Cinema
Carole Hersee
as Self
Nick Hobbs
as Man Flying Out of Bus Window
Brendan Hughes
as Werewolf
John Ketteringham
as Pub Patron
Carl La Fong
as Bus Conductor
John Landis
as Man Being Smashed into Window
Dave Lanning
as TV Darts Commentator
Cliff Lazarenko
as Self
Aileen Lewis
as Passerby
Tommy Little
as Barman
Derek Lyons
as Passerby
Lou Morgan
as Bystander
Ralph G Morse
as Punk on Tube
James Muir
as Policeman
Terence Mustoo
as Bystander
George Oliver
as Man in Cinema
James Payne
as Taxi Driver
Quentin Pierre
as Man in Street
Terence Plummer
as Policeman at Cinema
Jack Ross
as Bystander
Terry Sach
as Pub Patron
Ken Sheppard
as Man Driving White Car
John Simpkin
as Bystander in Trafalgar Square
Rab Smith
as Self
Alecia St Leger
as Passer-By
David Stone
as Bystander
Rocky Taylor
as Man on Motorbike
John Timberlake
as Slaughtered Lamb Patron
Terry Walsh
as Taxi Driver Who Crashes His Cab
Nick Wilkinson
as Policeman at Cinema
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
4Other crew
152Dave Bickers
action vehicles coordinator
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting (uncredited)
Wayne Docksey
animal master (uncredited)
Julie Pitt
art department assistant (as Julie Graysmark)
Leslie Dilley
Art Director
Linda Gregory
assistant accountant
Derrick Norwood
assistant accountant (as Derek Norwood)
Keith Pain
assistant art director
Peter Childs
assistant art director
Anna Ksiezopolska
assistant editor
Clive Hartley
assistant editor
Jonathan Lucas
assistant editor (uncredited)
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