Film record

An American Werewolf in London

1981Feature film97 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States · Australia · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Genres
comedy film · black comedy film · werewolf film · ghost film · comedy horror

Credits

Cinematography

Robert Paynter — Cinematography

Direction

John Landis — Directing

Editing

Malcolm Campbell — Editing

Music

Elmer Bernstein — Music composition

Cast

David Naughton — Acting
Jenny Agutter — Acting
Griffin Dunne — Acting
John Woodvine — Acting
Frank Oz — Acting
Joachim Tennstedt — Acting
Rita Engelmann — Acting
Heinz Petruo — Acting
Brian Glover — Acting
Manfred Lehmann — Acting
Patrick James Ryan — Acting
Rik Mayall — Acting
Sydney Bromley — Acting
Lila Kaye — Acting
Alan Ford — Acting
John Landis — Acting
Vic Armstrong — Acting
Michael Carter — Acting
Albert Moses — Acting
David Schofield — Acting

Production

George Folsey Jr. — Production
Peter Guber — Executive production
Jon Peters — Production
Jon Peters — Executive production
Peter Guber — Production

Writing

John Landis — Screenwriting
Documented participation

Film companies and organizations

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

United Kingdom · Original release
21 Aug 1981Checked 16 Sep 2026
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