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The Howling > Credits and Details
Directed by
Joe Dante Joe Dante  
Written by
Gary Brandner Gary Brandner ... based on the novel by
John Sayles John Sayles ... screenplay by
Terence H. Winkless Terence H. Winkless ... screenplay by
Cast
Dee Wallace Dee Wallace ... Karen White
Patrick Macnee Patrick Macnee ... Dr. George Waggner
Dennis Dugan Dennis Dugan ... Chris Howard
Christopher Stone Christopher Stone ... R. William 'Bill' Neill
Belinda Balaski Belinda Balaski ... Terry Fisher
Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy ... Fred Francis
John Carradine John Carradine ... Erle Kenton
Slim Pickens Slim Pickens ... Sam Newfield
Elisabeth Brooks Elisabeth Brooks ... Marsha Quist
Robert Picardo Robert Picardo ... Eddie Quist
Margie Impert Margie Impert ... Donna
Noble Willingham Noble Willingham ... Charlie Barton
James Murtaugh James Murtaugh ... Jerry Warren
James MacKrell James MacKrell ... Lew Landers (as Jim McKrell)
Kenneth Tobey Kenneth Tobey ... Older Cop
Don McLeod Don McLeod ... T.C. Quist
Dick Miller Dick Miller ... Walter Paisley
Steve Nevil Steve Nevil ... Young Cop
Herbie Braha Herbie Braha ... Porno Cashier (as Herb Braha)
Joe Bratcher Joe Bratcher ... Radio Man
Bill Sorrells Bill Sorrells ... Kline
Meshach Taylor Meshach Taylor ... Shantz (as Mesach Taylor)
Ivan Saric Ivan Saric ... Jack Molina
Sarina C. Grant Sarina C. Grant ... Hooker (as Sarina Grant)
Chico Martínez Chico Martínez ... Man on Street (as Chico Martinez)
Daniel Nunez Daniel Nunez ... Liquor Cashier
Michael O'Dwyer Michael O'Dwyer ... Drunk
Wendell Wright Wendell Wright ... Man at Bar
Uncredited Cast
Forrest J. Ackerman Forrest J. Ackerman ... Bookstore Customer
Jana Rains Austinson Jana Rains Austinson ... Teenage Hooker
Robert A. Burns Robert A. Burns ... Porn Store Patron
Michael Chapman Michael Chapman ... Man at End of Bar
Roger Corman Roger Corman ... Man in Phone Booth
Mick Garris Mick Garris ... Man with TV Guide
Robert Hammond Robert Hammond ... Bar Patron
John Jensen John Jensen ... TV Sports Announcer
Jonathan Kaplan Jonathan Kaplan ... Gas Station Attendant
John Sayles John Sayles ... Morgue Attendant
Kelli Thompson Kelli Thompson ... Woman watching TV
Produced by
Daniel H. Blatt Daniel H. Blatt ... executive producer
Rob Bottin Rob Bottin ... associate producer
Jack Conrad Jack Conrad ... producer
Michael Finnell Michael Finnell ... producer
Steven A. Lane Steven A. Lane ... executive producer
Original Music by
Pino Donaggio Pino Donaggio  
Special Effects by
Doug Beswick Doug Beswick ... special mechanical effects
Roger George Roger George ... special effects
Jeff Shank Jeff Shank ... effects unit line producer
Steve Shank Steve Shank ... effects unit line producer
Erik Jensen Erik Jensen ... line producer
Dale Kuipers Dale Kuipers ... special effects crew
Visual Effects by
David Allen David Allen ... stop motion animation
Peter Kuran Peter Kuran ... love scene and main title animation: VCE
Rick Taylor Rick Taylor ... effects camera operator
Susan Turner Susan Turner ... visual effects
Pam Vick Pam Vick ... cel animator
Mike Warren Mike Warren ... optical effects
Stunts
Carmen Babnick Carmen Babnick ... stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour Bruce Paul Barbour ... stunt player
Roger Creed Roger Creed ... stunt coordinator
Marneen Fields Marneen Fields ... stunt player
John Moio John Moio ... stunt player
Conrad E. Palmisano Conrad E. Palmisano ... utility stunts
Thanks
Forrest J. Ackerman Forrest J. Ackerman ... special thanks
Jane Alsobrook Jane Alsobrook ... special thanks
Jamie Anderson Jamie Anderson ... special thanks
Paul Bartel Paul Bartel ... special thanks
Michael Chapman Michael Chapman ... special thanks
Roger Corman Roger Corman ... special thanks
Mick Garris Mick Garris ... special thanks
Gary Graver Gary Graver ... special thanks
Jonathan Kaplan Jonathan Kaplan ... special thanks
Sylvia Neil Sylvia Neil ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: January 21, 1981
Theatrical Release: April 10, 1981
DVD Release: August 28, 2001
Blu-ray Release: June 18, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.7 / 10

IMDb

6.5 / 10

Metacritic

68 / 100

Production Companies
AVCO Embassy Pictures
International Film Investors
Wescom Productions
Distributors
AVCO Embassy Pictures
  (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
Embassy Home Entertainment
  (1983) (United States) (VHS)
Embassy Home Entertainment
  (1984) (United States) (VHS)
WGN
  (1987) (United States) (TV)
Nelson Entertainment
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1995) (United States) (laserdisc)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Television
  (2002) (United States) (TV)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Rialto Pictures
  (2021) (United States) (theatrical)
Rialto Pictures
  (2021) (United States) (reissue) (theatrical)
Scream Factory
  (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
1117 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Opening scene: Karen is stoped by man in narrow walkway. STANS is seen across the street.)
2715 N Vermont Canyon Road, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Karen and Donna's tennis scene)
5507 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Opening scenes: Police patrol Hollywood looking for Karen, passing location.)
6607 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (The Other Side Bookstore)
California, USA
Hollywood Blvd & N Western Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Opening scenes: Police patrol Hollywood looking for Karen, passing location.)
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA
  (Location)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Mendocino Woodlands Camp - 39350 Little Lake Road, Mendocino, California, USA
Mendocino, California, USA
Russian Gulch State Park, Mendocino, California, USA
  (ocean scenes)
Southern California, California, USA
  (Location)
Westlake Village, California, USA
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