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An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London (1981) - Where to Watch

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74

Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'An American Werewolf in London' right now, here are some notable highlights about the Lyncanthrope Films, Polygram Pictures horror flick. An American Werewolf in London starring David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne, John Woodvine has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min. The release date of the movie is August 21st, 1981. The movie received a user score of 74/100 on TMDb, which is informed by reviews from 2,609 engaged users.

Thinking about what happens in this film? Here's the plot: "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."

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'An American Werewolf in London' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on August 21st, 1981 - Buy An American Werewolf in London Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting December 10th, 1997 - Buy An American Werewolf in London DVD

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An American Werewolf in London is a cult classic horror comedy film. The film tells the story of two American students who are attacked by a werewolf while on a backpacking holiday in England. A sequel, An American Werewolf in Paris, follows the general concept of the original, it follows three American tourists in Paris.