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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.
Two American backpackers, David Kessler and Jack Goodman, are attacked by a werewolf on the Yorkshire Moors. Jack is killed, but David survives, though he is plagued by nightmares and the increasing realization that he is also transforming into a werewolf. He must grapple with his monstrous condition and the supernatural forces at play in London.
An American Werewolf in London was a critical and commercial success, praised for its groundbreaking special effects, dark humor, and effective blend of horror and comedy. It is considered a classic of the werewolf genre.
Praised for its innovative and terrifying werewolf transformation sequence.
Applauded for its unique mix of genuine scares and dark, witty humor.
Hailed as a landmark film in horror special effects.
Google audience: Audiences generally loved the film's originality, the memorable special effects, and the clever balance between horror and comedy, though some found the plot occasionally disjointed.
Won the Academy Award for Best Makeup (1982).
The iconic transformation scene took approximately six weeks to film, requiring David Naughton to endure hours in the makeup chair each day using Rick Baker's revolutionary prosthetic effects.
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"David" (David Naughton) and his pal "Jack" (Griffin Dunne) are taking a walking tour of the UK when they decide to stop off at a pub. They are about as welcome as a dose of the clap and after a few minutes banter with the natives decide th...
An 80s horror classic! The storyline was well written, the special effects were amazing, and Jenny Agutter was so sexy! Although the ending was a bit rushed - just like the Wolfman, the main character dies, and the film ends, just lik...
"Beware the moon, lads." Still frightening and funny 38 years later. The transformation scene was absolutely incredible, but also really painful. You literally hear every bone crack in his body, and all his organs reshaping and shifti...
**The best horror film of the eighties** This is a gem, it really is. Alternately amusing and horrific - John Landis plays our emotions like a fiddle here. He is pulling all the strings and we are uncertain as to which string he is going...
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