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Film / 1981
An American Werewolf in London
Directed by
John Landis
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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Cast
David NaughtonDavid Kessler
Griffin DunneJack Goodman
Jenny AgutterNurse Alex Price
John WoodvineDr. J.S. Hirsch
Don McKillopInspector Villiers
Brian GloverChess Player
David SchofieldDart Player
Lila KayeBarmaid
Rik MayallSecond Chess Player
Sean BakerSecond Dart Player
Frank OzMr. Collins
Paul KemberSergeant McManus
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Joe BelcherTruck Driver
Paddy RyanFirst Werewolf
Anne-Marie DaviesNurse Susan Gallagher
Colin FernandesBenjamin
Albert MosesHospital Porter
Michele BrisigottiRachel Kessler
Mark FisherMax Kessler
Gordon SterneMr. Kessler
Paula JacobsMrs. Kessler
Claudine BowyerCreepy Little Girl
Johanna CraydenCreepy Little Girl
Nina CarterNaughty Nina
Geoffrey BurridgeHarry Berman
Brenda CavendishJudith Browns
Christopher ScoularSean
Mary TempestSean's Wife
Cynthia PowellSister Hobbs
Sydney BromleyAlf
Frank SinguineauTed
Will LeightonJoseph
Michael CarterGerald Bringsley
Elizabeth BradleyWoman in Zoo
Rufus DeakinLittle Boy with Balloons
Lesley WardLittle Boy's Mother
George HilsdonNews-Vendor
Gerry LewisMan in Bus Queue
Dennis Fraser2nd Man in Bus Queue
Alan FordTaxi Driver
Peter EllisBobby in Trafalgar Square
Denise StephensGirl in Trafalgar Square
Christine HargreavesTicket Lady
Lucien MorganLance Boyle ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)
Dave CooperChris Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)
Susan SpencerGeorgia Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)
Bob BabeniaUsher
Ken SicklenBobby at Cinema
John SalthouseBobby at Cinema
John AltmanAssorted Police
Keith HodiakAssorted Police
John OwensAssorted Police
Roger RowlandAssorted Police
John CannonVillager (uncredited)
George OliverMan in Cinema (uncredited)
John LandisMan Smashed into Window (uncredited)
Simon van CollemShop Owner (uncredited)
James PayneTaxi Driver (uncredited)
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