An American Werewolf in London (1981)

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

1981 R 97 Minutes

Comedy | Horror

Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • WHAT I LIKED: Both comedy and horror can expose normality by disrupting it, and that's exactly what John Landis' 'An American Werewolf in London,' is all about. That starts when two Americans visit Yorkshire and walk into a pub (hilariously dubbe... Read the full review »
  • An American Werewolf in London is a tonally inconsistent horror classic. The blurb says, and I quote: "One of the most gripping horror films of all time...with a touch of humour". The only thing gripping about this was the porn film that was shown... Read the full review »
  • BarneyNuttall

    BarneyNuttall

    8 / 10
    A deviant mix of comedy and horror, John Landis was clearly grinning his entire way through dire ting this movie. Alongside groundbreaking prosthetic effects and some genuinely chilling sound design, An American Werewolf laughs and howls it's way... Read the full review »