American Werewolf in London

UPC: 025192010491

Studio: Universal Studios

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Graphic Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language]

Summary: 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 makeup 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, Rovi

Category: Horror

Awards: Best Makeup – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Features: Beware The Moon: new feature-length retrospective documentary with the cast and crew, including director John Landis and make-up artist Rick Baker
I Walked With A Werewolf: Academy Award-winning make-up artist reflects on An American Werewolf in London and the Wolfman
Making An American Werewolf in London
An interview with director John Landis
Make-up artist Rick Baker on An American Werewolf in London
Casting of the hand
Outtakes
Storyboards
Photograph montage
Feature commentary with cast members David Naughton and Griffin Dunne

American Werewolf in London

Format: DVD

Release Date: 09/15/2009

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DDM2.0 Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 98 Minutes

Sides: 2

Number of Discs: 2

Language(s) English,French

Subtitles: English,Spanish,French

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- An American Werewolf in London
1. Main Titles [2:32]
2. An English Vacation [3:46]
3. The Slaughtered Lamb [7:32]
4. Stick to the Road [3:31]
5. The Hospital [11:10]
6. Bad Dreams [4:26]
7. Jack's Back [4:39]
8. Alex's New Rommate [5:15]
9. Another Warning [4:41]
10. Dr. Hirsch Investigates [5:53]
11. Home Alone [4:44]
12. Metamorphosis [3:05]
13. The First Victims [4:08]
14. A Killer in London [3:44]
15. The Naked American [4:11]
16. I'm a Werewolf! [1:50]
17. See You Next Wednesday [6:23]
18. Piccadilly Circus [4:46]
19. Cul De Sac [5:27]
20. End Titles [1:46]

Robert Firsching

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 crashes 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, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Joe Belcher  Actor 
George Hilsdon  Actor 
Gordon Sterne  Actor 
John Salthouse  Actor 
Michael Carter  Actor 
Christine Hargreaves  Actor 
Frank Singuineau  Actor 
Linzi Drew  Actor 
Rik Mayall  Actor 
Alan Ford  Actor 
Sydney Bromley  Actor 
Albert Moses  Actor 
Mark Fisher  Actor 
Elizabeth Bradley  Actor 
Paddy Ryan  Actor 
Paula Jacobs  Actor 
Roger Rowland  Actor 
Elmer Bernstein  Composer (Music Score) 
George Folsey, Jr.  Producer 
Peter Guber  Executive Producer 
John Landis  Director 
John Landis  Screenwriter 
Jon Peters  Executive Producer 
David Naughton  Actor 
Jenny Agutter  Actor 
Griffin Dunne  Actor 
John Woodvine  Actor 
Brian Glover  Actor 
David Schofield  Actor 
Lila Kaye  Actor 
Paul Kernber  Actor 
Don McKillop  Actor 
Frank Oz  Actor 

Country: UK,USA