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David Naughton and Griffin Dunne in...

An American Werewolf in London

( Catalog Number LD15101WS )
(1.85:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

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An American Werewolf in London
1981 - 90 min. - Color
Genre: Comedy
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
In this grisly black comedy, David Kessler and Jack Goodman (David Naughton and Griffin Dunne, respectively) are two American students on a backpacking tour of Europe. Wandering the backroads of gloomy East Proctor, England, they find a pub where the unhelpful locals act suspiciously strange. The unsuspecting boys flee the pub in search of lodging after being warned to avoid the moors. Lost in the dark countryside, the pair is attacked by a werewolf. Only David survives, waking up three weeks later in a London hospital. As David begins to regain his memory he is tormented by nightmares and is visited by his dead friend Jack, who warns David that he will turn into a werewolf with the next full moon--and that the only way to lift the curse is to kill himself. Because the town of East Proctor has covered up the real cause of the murder, David is forced to face the truth alone. Finally, he is discharged and taken in by his nubile nurse, Alex Price (Jenny Agutter). As Alex and David begin their steamy love affair, it is only a matter of time before the next full moon comes--when the truth will be revealed. Director John Landis has crafted an entertaining, funny horror story, featuring the terrific combination of Naughton and Dunne and a sparkling rock score in which every song includes the word "moon.".

LaserDisc Movie Review:
While wandering the English moors on vacation, college yanks David (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne) happen upon a quaint pub with a mysterious patronage who warn them not to leave the road when walking after dark. Irreverent of such advice as characters in horror films always are, the two decide to find a short cut...David wakes up in the hospital with a nasty bite wound to his shoulder; the freshly deceased, and rapidly decomposing, Jack arrives soon after to deliver the grim news that, unless he commits suicide, David will become a werewolf when the moon is full. David dismisses the encounter as a hallucination, but all indicators point to lycanthrope; evenings of barking and bloodletting follow closely behind. While the story is thin and much of the tongue-in-cheek humor is overdone, there are plenty of genuine jolts thanks to make-up guru Rick Baker's eye-popping special effects. The werewolf, resembling a cross between a bear and a wolverine, appears frighteningly real, and, given the fantastic premise, the gore is most convincing (although surprisingly and refreshingly scant). The hospital dream sequences are creative, and the scenes in which the werewolf runs rampant through downtown London are particularly good. In all, An American Werewolf in London is an original, atmospheric film that manages both to scare and amuse. While dismissed by most American critics upon its release, the film managed to secure a place in the annals of American cinema when Baker won an Academy Award for his amazing effects and creature designs. --- Jeremy Beday

Because of the admittedly justified attention paid to Rick Baker's amazing werewolf transformation effects, certain other elements of this irreverent, impressively realized horror film have been neglected. John Landis' witty script and careful direction strike just the right balance between nervous laughter and savage gore, and a pair of nightmares near the beginning of the film are among the most canny and effective shock sequences of the '80s. The appealing cast is highlighted by Griffin Dunne, who turns in a sardonically funny performance as an increasingly grotesque decomposing zombie which provides most of the film's considerable dark humor. Landis reverts to his usual car rashes and mayhem in the film's disappointing conclusion, and throws in another "See You Next Wednesday" reference for his fans, but the majority of this film though definitely not for the squeamish is wonderfully entertaining and highly recommended.--- Robert Firsching

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Cast for An American Werewolf in London

David Naughton - David Kessler
Jenny Agutter - Alex Price
Griffin Dunne - Jack Goodman
John Woodvine - Dr. Hirsch
Brian Glover - Chess player
David Schofield - Darts Player
Lila Kaye - Barmaid
Paul Kernber - Sgt. McManus
Don McKillop - Inspector Villiers
Frank Oz - Mr. Collins
Frank Singuineau - Ted
Gordon Sterne - Mr. Kessler
Albert Moses - Hospital Porter
Paddy Ryan - Werewolf
John Salthouse - Bobby at Cinema
Joe Belcher - Truck Driver
Roger Rowland - Police
Sydney Bromley - Alf
Elizabeth Bradley - Woman in Zoo
Mark Fisher - Max Kessler
Linzi Drew - Brenda Bristols
Michael Carter - Gerald Bringsley
Rik Mayall - Chess Player
Paula Jacobs - Mrs. Kessler
Alan Ford - Taxi Driver
George Hilsdon - Newsvendor
Christine Hargreaves - Ticket Lady

Crew for An American Werewolf in London

John Landis - Director / Screenwriter
George Folsey, Jr. - Producer
Robert Paynter - Cinematographer
Elmer Bernstein - Composer (Music Score)
Malcolm Campbell - Editor
Leslie Dilley - Art Director
Peter Guber - Executive Producer
Jon Peters - Executive Producer
Deborah Nadoolman - Costume Designer
David Tringham - First Assistant Director
Roy Alon - Stunts
Vic Armstrong - Stunts
Ken Barker - Stunts
Marc Boyle - Stunts
Clive Curtis - Stunts
Peter Diamond - Stunts
Tracey Eddon - Stunts
Terry Forrestal - Stunts
Romo Gorrara - Stunts
Fred Haggerty - Stunts
Frank Henson - Stunts
Nick Hobbs - Stunts
Billy Horrigan - Stunts
Arthur Howell - Stunts
Gareth Milne - Stunts
Colin Skeaping - Stunts
Tony Smart - Stunts
Rocky Taylor - Stunts
Terry Walsh - Stunts
Paul Weston - Stunts
Joyce Herlihy - Production Manager
Debbie McWilliams - Casting
Rick Baker - Makeup Special Effects

Awards for An American Werewolf in London

Best Makeup (win) Rick Baker 1981 Academy

Feature Details

Title: An American Werewolf in London
Feature Release Date: 1981
Genre: Comedy
Rating: R
Color: Color
Runtime: 90 Minutes
Chapters: 19
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 1.85:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Technical Details

LD Release Date: 9 Dec 1995
Catalog Number: LD15101WS
UPC: 013023459861
Manufacturer: Pioneer USA
Publisher: Live Home Video

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 2
Cover: Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: LD15101WS-N
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
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David Naughton and Griffin Dunne in...

An American Werewolf in London

( Catalog Number LD15101WS )
(1.85:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc

An American Werewolf in London
1981 - 90 min. - Color
Genre: Comedy
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
In this grisly black comedy, David Kessler and Jack Goodman (David Naughton and Griffin Dunne, respectively) are two American students on a backpacking tour of Europe. Wandering the backroads of gloomy East Proctor, England, they find a pub where the unhelpful locals act suspiciously strange. The unsuspecting boys flee the pub in search of lodging after being warned to avoid the moors. Lost in the dark countryside, the pair is attacked by a werewolf. Only David survives, waking up three weeks later in a London hospital. As David begins to regain his memory he is tormented by nightmares and is visited by his dead friend Jack, who warns David that he will turn into a werewolf with the next full moon--and that the only way to lift the curse is to kill himself. Because the town of East Proctor has covered up the real cause of the murder, David is forced to face the truth alone. Finally, he is discharged and taken in by his nubile nurse, Alex Price (Jenny Agutter). As Alex and David begin their steamy love affair, it is only a matter of time before the next full moon comes--when the truth will be revealed. Director John Landis has crafted an entertaining, funny horror story, featuring the terrific combination of Naughton and Dunne and a sparkling rock score in which every song includes the word "moon.".

LaserDisc Movie Review:
While wandering the English moors on vacation, college yanks David (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne) happen upon a quaint pub with a mysterious patronage who warn them not to leave the road when walking after dark. Irreverent of such advice as characters in horror films always are, the two decide to find a short cut...David wakes up in the hospital with a nasty bite wound to his shoulder; the freshly deceased, and rapidly decomposing, Jack arrives soon after to deliver the grim news that, unless he commits suicide, David will become a werewolf when the moon is full. David dismisses the encounter as a hallucination, but all indicators point to lycanthrope; evenings of barking and bloodletting follow closely behind. While the story is thin and much of the tongue-in-cheek humor is overdone, there are plenty of genuine jolts thanks to make-up guru Rick Baker's eye-popping special effects. The werewolf, resembling a cross between a bear and a wolverine, appears frighteningly real, and, given the fantastic premise, the gore is most convincing (although surprisingly and refreshingly scant). The hospital dream sequences are creative, and the scenes in which the werewolf runs rampant through downtown London are particularly good. In all, An American Werewolf in London is an original, atmospheric film that manages both to scare and amuse. While dismissed by most American critics upon its release, the film managed to secure a place in the annals of American cinema when Baker won an Academy Award for his amazing effects and creature designs. --- Jeremy Beday

Because of the admittedly justified attention paid to Rick Baker's amazing werewolf transformation effects, certain other elements of this irreverent, impressively realized horror film have been neglected. John Landis' witty script and careful direction strike just the right balance between nervous laughter and savage gore, and a pair of nightmares near the beginning of the film are among the most canny and effective shock sequences of the '80s. The appealing cast is highlighted by Griffin Dunne, who turns in a sardonically funny performance as an increasingly grotesque decomposing zombie which provides most of the film's considerable dark humor. Landis reverts to his usual car rashes and mayhem in the film's disappointing conclusion, and throws in another "See You Next Wednesday" reference for his fans, but the majority of this film though definitely not for the squeamish is wonderfully entertaining and highly recommended.--- Robert Firsching

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Cast for An American Werewolf in London

David Naughton - David Kessler
Jenny Agutter - Alex Price
Griffin Dunne - Jack Goodman
John Woodvine - Dr. Hirsch
Brian Glover - Chess player
David Schofield - Darts Player
Lila Kaye - Barmaid
Paul Kernber - Sgt. McManus
Don McKillop - Inspector Villiers
Frank Oz - Mr. Collins
Frank Singuineau - Ted
Gordon Sterne - Mr. Kessler
Albert Moses - Hospital Porter
Paddy Ryan - Werewolf
John Salthouse - Bobby at Cinema
Joe Belcher - Truck Driver
Roger Rowland - Police
Sydney Bromley - Alf
Elizabeth Bradley - Woman in Zoo
Mark Fisher - Max Kessler
Linzi Drew - Brenda Bristols
Michael Carter - Gerald Bringsley
Rik Mayall - Chess Player
Paula Jacobs - Mrs. Kessler
Alan Ford - Taxi Driver
George Hilsdon - Newsvendor
Christine Hargreaves - Ticket Lady

Crew for An American Werewolf in London

John Landis - Director / Screenwriter
George Folsey, Jr. - Producer
Robert Paynter - Cinematographer
Elmer Bernstein - Composer (Music Score)
Malcolm Campbell - Editor
Leslie Dilley - Art Director
Peter Guber - Executive Producer
Jon Peters - Executive Producer
Deborah Nadoolman - Costume Designer
David Tringham - First Assistant Director
Roy Alon - Stunts
Vic Armstrong - Stunts
Ken Barker - Stunts
Marc Boyle - Stunts
Clive Curtis - Stunts
Peter Diamond - Stunts
Tracey Eddon - Stunts
Terry Forrestal - Stunts
Romo Gorrara - Stunts
Fred Haggerty - Stunts
Frank Henson - Stunts
Nick Hobbs - Stunts
Billy Horrigan - Stunts
Arthur Howell - Stunts
Gareth Milne - Stunts
Colin Skeaping - Stunts
Tony Smart - Stunts
Rocky Taylor - Stunts
Terry Walsh - Stunts
Paul Weston - Stunts
Joyce Herlihy - Production Manager
Debbie McWilliams - Casting
Rick Baker - Makeup Special Effects

Awards for An American Werewolf in London

Best Makeup (win) Rick Baker 1981 Academy

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