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An American Werewolf in London
Release Date	August 21, 1981
Genre	Horror, Comedy
Director	John Landis
Screenwriter	John Landis
Stars	David Naughton Jenny Agutter Griffin Dunne John Woodvine
Studio	Universal Pictures PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 comedic horror film written and directed by John Landis. It was filmed in Wales and England and won two Saturn Awards for Best Horror Film and Best Makeup. Makeup artist, Rick Baker also won an Academy Award for his work. The film premiered in the US on August 21, 1981. An American Werewolf in London spawned a sequel, An American Werewolf in Paris that failed to live up the success of the first.

Plot

Two American tourists traveling in England are attacked by a werewolf and one is killed. The other soon begins to have weird dreams and he is haunted by the ghost of his friend and other victims who demand release from the curse of an unnatural death.

Cast

• David Naughton as David Kessler
• Jenny Agutter as Nurse Alex Price
• Griffin Dunne as Jack Goodman
• John Woodvine as Dr. J. S. Hirsch
• Lila Kaye as Barmaid
• Joe Belcher as Truck Driver
• David Schofield as Dart Player
• Brian Glover as Chess Player
• Rik Mayall as 2nd Chess Player
• Sean Baker as 2nd Dart Player
• Paddy Ryan as First Werewolf
• Anne-Marie Davies as Nurse Susan Gallagher
• Frank Oz as Mr. Collins/Miss Piggy (voice)
• Don McKillop as Inspector Villiers
• Paul Kember as Sergeant McManus

Awards and Nominations

• 1982 Oscar for Best Make-Up (won)

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