The Howling

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R,1hr 31min

Genre:

Horror

Release:

1981

Distributor:

MGM

Starring:

Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan ... More

Synopsis: This groundbreaking, darkly comic horror film from director Joe Dante changed the look and feel of werewolf movies in ways light-years distant from Universal's horror classic The Wolf Man. The story begins with television reporter/anchor Karen White (Dee Wallace) taking part in a dangerous police operation intended to trap psychopath Eddie Quist (Robert Picardo). When confronted by Eddie face to face, she witnesses something horrifying enough to trigger selective amnesia. Plagued by a series of violent ... Full Synopsis

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	Jason Buchanan, AMG Review Without question one of the most visceral and satisfying werewolf movies ever released, director Joe Dante's knowing lycanthrope classic is sure to get a few jumps, as well as a few chuckles, out of even the most jaded horror fan. From the smart and innovative script from screenwriter John Sayles to solid performances all around, The Howling is a rare example of a werewolf film that likely would have ... Read Review

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	Dee Wallace Karen White Patrick Macnee Dr. George Waggner Dennis Dugan Chris Christopher Stone R. William "Bill" Neill

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