The Howling (1981)
After a bizarre and near deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.
28,902
Videos
Photos
See all photos
Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
-
Karen White -
Dr. George Waggner -
Chris Halloran -
R. William 'Bill' Neill -
Terry Fisher -
Fred Francis -
Erle Kenton -
Sam Newfield -
Marsha Quist -
Eddie Quist -
Donna -
Charlie Barton -
Jerry Warren -
-
Older Cop
Full cast
Director:
Joe DanteWriters:
Gary Brandner (novel), John Sayles (screenplay), Terence H. Winkless (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
Awards
2 wins & 2 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
Add a Review
User Reviews
Metacritic Reviews
Critic Reviews
Parents Guide
More Like This
An American Werewolf in London
Fright Night
Howling II: ... Your Sister Is a Werewolf
Re-Animator
Silver Bullet
The Fog
The Return of the Living Dead
Night of the Creeps
Piranha
The Fly
Hellraiser
The Wolf Man
Did You Know?
Trivia
A picture of a wolf attacking a flock of sheep can be seen above Karen White and Bill Neill's bed.
Quotes
Dr. George Waggner:
Repression. Repression is the father of neurosis, of self-hatred. Now, stress results when we fight against our impulses. We've all heard people talk about animal magnetism, the natural man. the noble savage, as if we'd lost something valuable in ...
Goofs
When Chris arrives at the colony in his Mazda, you hear the tires squeal, but his car is on the grass, not the cement.
Crazy Credits
At the very end of the credits, there is a brief clip from The Wolf Man (1941).
Alternate Versions
In the French video version (TF1) The scene where "Eddie" rips a bullet out of his forehead just before turning into a werewolf is missing. The theater version was uncut though.
Soundtracks
Ending Credits(uncredited)
Composed by Pino Donaggio
Conducted by Natale Massara
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
HorrorDetails
Release Date:
10 April 1981Language
English, Spanish
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Westlake Village, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)
Gross USA:
$17,985,893
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$17,985,893
User Polls
Star Marin Hinkle gets the last word on some unforgettable trends of the "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" era.
Check out the action from New York Comic Con check out what IMDb editors are watching this month, and more.
