An American Werewolf In London
Two American college students on a walking tour of Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.
- Release Date
- August 21, 1981
- Director
- John Landis
- Cast
- David Naughton , Jenny Agutter , Griffin Dunne , John Woodvine , Lila Kaye , Joe Belcher
- Runtime
- 97
- Main Genre
- Horror
- Writers
- John Landis
- Tagline
- Beware the Moon.
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