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An American Werewolf In London > Credits and Details
Directed by
John Landis John Landis  
Written by
John Landis John Landis ... written by
Cast
Joe Belcher Joe Belcher ... Truck Driver
David Naughton David Naughton ... David Kessler
Griffin Dunne Griffin Dunne ... Jack Goodman
David Schofield David Schofield ... Dart Player
Brian Glover Brian Glover ... Chess Player
Lila Kaye Lila Kaye ... Barmaid
Rik Mayall Rik Mayall ... 2nd Chess Player
Sean Baker Sean Baker ... 2nd Dart Player
Paddy Ryan Paddy Ryan ... First Werewolf
Jenny Agutter Jenny Agutter ... Alex Price
Anne-Marie Davies Anne-Marie Davies ... Nurse Gallagher
John Woodvine John Woodvine ... Doctor Hirsch
Frank Oz Frank Oz ... Mr. Collins / Miss Piggy
Don McKillop Don McKillop ... Inspector Villiers
Paul Kember Paul Kember ... Sergeant McManus
Colin Fernandes Colin Fernandes ... Benjamin
Albert Moses Albert Moses ... Hospital Porter
Jim Henson Jim Henson ... Kermit the Frog (archive footage)
Michele Brisigotti Michele Brisigotti ... Rachel Kessler
Mark Fisher Mark Fisher ... Max Kessler
Gordon Sterne Gordon Sterne ... Mr. Kessler
Paula Jacobs Paula Jacobs ... Mrs. Kessler
Claudine Bowyer Claudine Bowyer ... Creepy Little Girl
Johanna Crayden Johanna Crayden ... Creepy Little Girl
Nina Carter Nina Carter ... Naughty Nina
Geoffrey Burridge Geoffrey Burridge ... Harry Berman
Brenda Cavendish Brenda Cavendish ... Judith Browns
Christopher Scoular Christopher Scoular ... Sean
Mary Tempest Mary Tempest ... Sean's Wife
Cynthia Powell Cynthia Powell ... Sister Hobbs
Sydney Bromley Sydney Bromley ... Alf
Frank Singuineau Frank Singuineau ... Ted
Will Leighton Will Leighton ... Joseph
Michael Carter Michael Carter ... Gerald Bringsley
Elizabeth Bradley Elizabeth Bradley ... Woman in Zoo
Rufus Deakin Rufus Deakin ... Little Boy with Balloons
Lesley Ward Lesley Ward ... Little Boy's Mother
George Hilsdon George Hilsdon ... News-vendor
Gerry Lewis Gerry Lewis ... Man in Bus Queue
Dennis Fraser Dennis Fraser ... 2nd Man in Bus Queue
Alan Ford Alan Ford ... Taxi Driver
Peter Ellis Peter Ellis ... Bobby in Trafalgar Square
Denise Stephens Denise Stephens ... Girl in Trafalgar Square
Christine Hargreaves Christine Hargreaves ... Ticket Lady
Linzi Drew Linzi Drew ... Brenda Bristols - 'See You Next Wednesday' Cast
Lucien Morgan Lucien Morgan ... Lance Boyle - 'See You Next Wednesday' Cast (as Lucienne Morgan)
Dave Cooper Dave Cooper ... Chris Bailey - 'See You Next Wednesday' Cast (as Gypsy Dave Cooper)
Susan Spencer Susan Spencer ... Georgia Bailey - 'See You Next Wednesday' Cast
Bob Babenia Bob Babenia ... Usher
Ken Sicklen Ken Sicklen ... Bobby at Cinema
John Salthouse John Salthouse ... Bobby at Cinema
John Altman John Altman ... Assorted Police
Keith Hodiak Keith Hodiak ... Assorted Police
John Owens John Owens ... Assorted Police
Roger Rowland Roger Rowland ... Assorted Police
Uncredited Cast
Lewis Alexander Lewis Alexander ... Passerby
Jack Armstrong Jack Armstrong ... Man in Street
Vic Armstrong Vic Armstrong ... Bus Driver
Alan Austen Alan Austen ... Police Officer
Rick Baker Rick Baker ... Nazi Werewolf
Roy Beck Roy Beck ... Bystander
Dickey Beer Dickey Beer ... Man in Red Car
Marc Boyle Marc Boyle ... Man in Red Car
Kevin Brennan Kevin Brennan ... Werewolf
John Cannon John Cannon ... Villager
Ina Clare Ina Clare ... Passerby
Simon van Collem Simon van Collem ... Shop Owner
Sue Crosland Sue Crosland ... Woman in Car
Peter Diamond Peter Diamond ... Policeman Crushed by Car
Tracey Eddon Tracey Eddon ... Dead Woman in Street
Sadie Eden Sadie Eden ... Woman in Street
Harry Fielder Harry Fielder ... Man Outside Cinema
Noel Flanagan Noel Flanagan ... Man in Street
Alan Flyng Alan Flyng ... Man in Raincoat in Trafalgar Square
Ryan Folsey Ryan Folsey ... Kid in Trafalgar Square
Leroy Golding Leroy Golding ... Man in Street
Laurie Goode Laurie Goode ... Hospital Porter
Tony Green Tony Green ... Self (archive footage)
Dave Griffiths Dave Griffiths ... Pub Patron
Alan Harris Alan Harris ... Bystander Outside Cinema
Paul Heasman Paul Heasman ... Policeman at Cinema
Carole Hersee Carole Hersee ... Self (archive footage)
Nick Hobbs Nick Hobbs ... Man Flying Out of Bus Window
Brendan Hughes Brendan Hughes ... Werewolf
John Ketteringham John Ketteringham ... Pub Patron
Carl La Fong Carl La Fong ... Bus Conductor
John Landis John Landis ... Man Being Smashed into Window
Dave Lanning Dave Lanning ... TV Darts Commentator (archive footage)
Cliff Lazarenko Cliff Lazarenko ... Self (archive footage)
Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis ... Passerby
Tommy Little Tommy Little ... Barman
Derek Lyons Derek Lyons ... Passerby
Lou Morgan Lou Morgan ... Bystander
Ralph G. Morse Ralph G. Morse ... Punk on Tube
James Muir James Muir ... Policeman
Terence Mustoo Terence Mustoo ... Bystander
George Oliver George Oliver ... Man in Cinema
James Payne James Payne ... Taxi Driver
Quentin Pierre Quentin Pierre ... Man in Street
Terence Plummer Terence Plummer ... Policeman at Cinema
Jack Ross Jack Ross ... Bystander
Terry Sach Terry Sach ... Pub Patron
Ken Sheppard Ken Sheppard ... Man Driving White Car
John Simpkin John Simpkin ... Bystander in Trafalgar Square
Rab Smith Rab Smith ... Self (archive footage)
Alecia St Leger Alecia St Leger ... Passer-By
David Stone David Stone ... Bystander
Rocky Taylor Rocky Taylor ... Man on Motorbike
John Timberlake John Timberlake ... Slaughtered Lamb Patron
Terry Walsh Terry Walsh ... Taxi Driver Who Crashes His Cab
Nick Wilkinson Nick Wilkinson ... Policeman at Cinema
Produced by
George Folsey Jr. George Folsey Jr. ... producer
Peter Guber Peter Guber ... executive producer
Jon Peters Jon Peters ... executive producer
Original Music by
Elmer Bernstein Elmer Bernstein  
Special Effects by
Ken Barley Ken Barley ... mould maker
Neil Corbould Neil Corbould ... special effects assistant
Martin Gutteridge Martin Gutteridge ... special effects
Garth Inns Garth Inns ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Costas Charitou Costas Charitou ... titles & opticals: Camera Effects Ltd
David Smith David Smith ... optical cameraman: Camera Effects Ltd
Stunts
Roy Alon Roy Alon ... stunts
Vic Armstrong Vic Armstrong ... stunts / assistant stunt coordinator
Ken Barker Ken Barker ... stunts
Dickey Beer Dickey Beer ... stunts
Marc Boyle Marc Boyle ... stunts
Sue Crosland Sue Crosland ... stunts
Clive Curtis Clive Curtis ... stunts
Peter Diamond Peter Diamond ... stunts
Tracey Eddon Tracey Eddon ... stunts
Sadie Eden Sadie Eden ... stunts
Terry Forrestal Terry Forrestal ... stunts
Romo Gorrara Romo Gorrara ... stunts
Fred Haggerty Fred Haggerty ... stunts
Frank Henson Frank Henson ... stunts
Nick Hobbs Nick Hobbs ... stunts
Billy Horrigan Billy Horrigan ... stunts
Arthur Howell Arthur Howell ... stunts
Alf Joint Alf Joint ... stunt gaffer
Carl La Fong Carl La Fong ... stunts
Gareth Milne Gareth Milne ... stunts
Valentino Musetti Valentino Musetti ... stunts
Terence Plummer Terence Plummer ... stunts
Greg Powell Greg Powell ... stunts
Doug Robinson Doug Robinson ... stunts
Ken Sheppard Ken Sheppard ... stunts
Colin Skeaping Colin Skeaping ... stunts
Tony Smart Tony Smart ... stunts
Rocky Taylor Rocky Taylor ... stunts
Terry Walsh Terry Walsh ... stunts
Paul Weston Paul Weston ... stunts
Nick Wilkinson Nick Wilkinson ... stunts
John Landis John Landis ... stunts
Thanks
Jim Henson Jim Henson ... the filmmakers wish to thank
James C. O'Rourke James C. O'Rourke ... dedicatee
Additional Info
Premiere: August 21, 1981
DVD Release: December 10, 1997
Blu-ray Release: September 15, 2009
Countries: United Kingdom United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

8.0 / 10

IMDb

7.5 / 10

Metacritic

55 / 100

Production Companies
Polygram Pictures
Lyncanthrope Films
American Werewolf (copyright holder)
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1982) (United States) (pay television) (TV)
MCA Videocassette
  (1982) (United States) (VHS)
RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs
  (1982) (United States) (CED) (video)
King Features Entertainment
  (1983) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
MCA Videodisc
  (1983) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
CBS
  (1987) (United States) (network television) (TV)
Vestron Video
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1988) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Video Treasures
  (1988) (United States) (VHS)
Live Distributing Inc.
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Live Entertainment
  (1995) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Live Home Video
  (1995) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Pioneer Entertainment
  (1995) (United States) (laserdisc) (exlusively distributed by) (video)
Avid Home Entertainment
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
Live Entertainment
  (1996) (United States) (exclusively distributed by) (VHS)
Live Entertainment
  (1997) (United States) (DVD)
Live Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (DVD)
Hearst Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Arrow Video
  (2019) (United States)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
The Criterion Channel
  (2024) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
Filming Locations
64 Coleherne Road, Earl's Court, London, England, UK
  (Alex's flat)
Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales, UK
Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (David runs naked through the woods in his dreams)
Chiswick Maternity Hospital, Netheravon Road South, London, England, UK
  (David recovers in hospital)
Clink Street London, England, UK
  (street scenes)
Clink Street, Southwark, London, England, UK
Crickadarn, Powys, Wales, UK
  (East Proctor)
East Heath Road, Hampstead Heath, Hampstead, London, England, UK
  (Harry and Judith are killed on Hampstead Heath)
England, UK
Hay Bluff, Powys, Wales, UK
  (Yorkshire moors/opening shots/Y junction where the boys are dropped off at the beginning of film)
London Zoo, Regent's Park, London, England, UK
  (David wakes up after committing attacks)
London, England, UK
Lupus Street, Pimlico, London, England, UK
  (Alex's flat - exterior)
Near Tower Bridge, London, England, UK
  (David kills the tramps)
Piccadilly Circus, Piccadilly, London, England, UK
  (David phones his sister then tries to slit his wrists - climactic finale)
Piccadilly, London, England, UK
Pimlico, London, England, UK
Princess Beatrice House, 192 Finborough Rd, Kensington, London, England, UK
  (David's hospital room)
Redcliffe Square, Kensington, London, England, UK
  (outside Alex's flat)
Southwark, London, England, UK
Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, UK
  (King Henry pub and Penrith Tearooms)
The Black Swan, Martyr's Green, Cobham, Surrey, England, UK
  (The Slaughtered Lamb pub, interior)
Tottenham Court Road Tube Station, UK
  (location)
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station, Tottenham Court Road, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
  (David chases Gerald Bringsley)
Trafalgar Square, St James's, London, England, UK
  (David asks to be arrested)
Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
  (Studio)
UK
Wales, UK
Well Walk, East Heath Road, Hampstead Heath, Hampstead, London, England, UK
  (Harry and Judith get out of the taxi just before David kills them)
Winchester Walk, Clink Street, Southwark, London, England, UK
  (alley where David is cornered by police)
Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK
  (night scenes on the moors/Jack's attack)
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