An American Werewolf in Paris
An American Werewolf in Paris

An American Werewolf in Paris

1997Movie98 minEnglish

An American man unwittingly gets involved with werewolves who have developed a serum allowing them to transform at will.

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IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes22%
Metacritic30/100
Google Users48%
Director: Anthony WallerGenres: Horror, Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A young American tourist in Paris, Andy, gets entangled with a mysterious woman who leads him into a series of dark catacombs. Unbeknownst to him, he becomes the target of a werewolf clan seeking to initiate him into their ranks. As he struggles with his terrifying transformation and the deadly threat posed by the clan, Andy must also navigate a budding romance and uncover the secrets of the Parisian lycanthropes.

Critical Reception

An American Werewolf in Paris was met with generally negative reviews from critics and audiences alike, often criticized for its weak plot, lackluster special effects compared to its predecessor, and a confusing blend of horror and comedy. While some acknowledged its attempts at a lighter tone, it failed to capture the magic or critical success of the original film.

What Reviewers Say

  • A disappointing sequel that fails to live up to the original's legacy.
  • The special effects are a step down, and the story lacks coherence.
  • Struggles to find a consistent tone between its horror and comedy elements.

Google audience: Audiences were largely unimpressed, finding the film to be a forgettable horror-comedy with uninspired effects and a plot that felt derivative. Many felt it lacked the charm and effectiveness of the 1981 original.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The film's producers specifically looked for a director who had a unique visual style, and Anthony Waller, who had previously directed music videos, was chosen for his distinctive approach.

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Charles Dance

Charles Dance

**Staggeringly awful.** Fails to be scary. Fails to be amusing. Terrible acting. This comes across as a fan film made by a struggling theatre troupe manned by amateurs. This excitable bunch of talent free people decide it would be fun...