An American Werewolf in London (1981)
American tourists face gruesome changes and dark humor after a savage attack on the Yorkshire Moors.
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.
How intense is An American Werewolf in London?
An American Werewolf in London is properly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dark and broad. Rated R.
What An American Werewolf in London feels like
- Tone
- darkly comiccampysuspensefulgritty
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical, broad and big
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
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Is An American Werewolf in London scary?
Yes, properly. An American Werewolf in London is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is An American Werewolf in London gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is An American Werewolf in London sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is An American Werewolf in London OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is An American Werewolf in London?
An American Werewolf in London runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream An American Werewolf in London?
An American Werewolf in London is streaming on Kanopy.
Does An American Werewolf in London have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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