An American Werewolf in London [Blu-ray]

Director: John Landis

Overview

A reworking of the werewolf legend with a darkly humorous streak, as two Americans visiting England fall victim to a werewolf on the Yorkshire moors. One is killed, only to return as a decomposing doom-sayer to his surviving friend, who now finds himself hunting prey when the moon is full.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/27/2016
UPC:	0025192370885
Original Release:	1981
Rating:	R
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:38:00
Sales rank:	17,947

Special Features

Beware the Moon; A Feature Length Documentary with Cast and Crew; I Walked with a Werewolf; Making An American Werewolf in London; An Interview with John Landis; Makeup Artist Rick Baker on An American Werewolf in London; Casting of the Hand; Outtakes; Storyboards; Photograph Montage; Feature Commentary with Cast Members David Naughton & Griffin Dunne

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

David Naughton	David Kessler
Griffin Dunne	Jack Goodman
Jenny Agutter	Nurse Alex Price
John Woodvine	Dr. J.S. Hirsch
Brian Glover	Chess Player
David Schofield	Dart Player
Lila Kaye	Barmaid
Paul Kember	Sgt. McManus
Don McKillop	Insp. Villiers
Frank Oz	Mr. Collins
Anne Marie Davies	Nurse Gallagher
Paula Jacobs	Mrs. Kessler
Gordon Sterne	Mr. Kessler
Mark Fisher	Max
Michele Brisigotti	Rachel
Joe Belcher	Truck Driver
Rik Mayall	2nd Chess Player
Sean Baker	2nd Dart Player
Paddy Ryan	1st Werewolf
Colin Fernandes	Benjamin
Albert Moses	Hospital Porter
Claudine Bowyer	Creepy Little Girl
Johanna Crayden	Creepy Little Girl
Nina Carter	Herself,Gerald Bringsley
Geoffrey Burridges	Harry Berman
Brenda Cavendish	Judith Browns
Christopher Scoular	Sean
Mary Tempest	Sean's Wife
Cynthia Powell	Sister Hobbs
Sydney Bromley	Alf
Frank Singuineau	Ted
Will Leighton	Joseph
Elizabeth Bradley	Woman in Zoo
Rufus Deakin	Little Boy with Balloons
Lesley Ward	Little Boy's Mother
George Hilsdon	News Vendor
Gerry Lewis	Man in Bus Queue
Dennis Fraser	2nd Man in Bus Queue
Alan Ford	Taxi Driver
Peter Ellis	Bobby in Trafalgar Square
Denise Stephens	Girl in Trafalgar Square
Christine Hargreaves	Ticket Lady
Linzi Drew	Brenda Bristols
Lucinenne Morgan	Lance Boyle
Gypsy Dave Cooper	Chris Bailey
Susan Spencer	George Bailey
Bob Babenia	Usher
Ken Sicklen	Bobby at Cinema
John Salthouse	Bobby at Cinema
John Altman	Policeman
Keith Hodiak	Policeman
John Owens	Policeman
Roger Rowland	Policeman
Geoffrey Burridge	Harry Berman
Paul Kernber	Sgt. McManus
Elmer Bernstein	Composer

Technical Credits

John Landis

Rick Baker	Special Effects
George Folsey Jr.	Producer
Peter Guber	Executive Producer,Producer
Jon Peters	Executive Producer,Producer
John Landis	Screenwriter
Roy Alon	Stunts
Vic Armstrong	Stunts
Peter Diamond	Stunts
Tony Smart	Stunts
Billy Horrigan	Stunts
Arthur Howell	Stunts
Colin Skeaping	Stunts
Paul Weston	Stunts
Frank Henson	Stunts
Terry Walsh	Stunts
Debbie McWilliams	Casting
Tracey Eddon	Stunts
Fred Haggerty	Stunts
Marc Boyle	Stunts
Terry Forrestal	Stunts
Clive Curtis	Stunts
Ken Barker	Stunts
Romo Gorrara	Stunts
Gareth Milne	Stunts
Nick Hobbs	Stunts
George Folsey	Producer

Editorial Reviews

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.