The Howling (1981)
Imagine your worst fear a reality.
After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.
Director: Joe Dante
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: January 21, 1981
Cast
- Dee Wallace - Karen White
- Patrick Macnee - Dr. George Waggner
- Dennis Dugan - Chris
- Christopher Stone - R. William 'Bill' Neill
- Belinda Balaski - Terry Fisher
- Kevin McCarthy - Fred Francis
- John Carradine - Erle Kenton
- Slim Pickens - Sam Newfield
- Elisabeth Brooks - Marsha Quist
- Robert Picardo - Eddie Quist
Screenplay
- John Sayles (Screenplay)
- Terence H. Winkless (Screenplay)
- Gary Brandner (Novel)
Music: Pino Donaggio
Cinematography: John Hora
Editing: Mark Goldblatt, Joe Dante
Production: AVCO Embassy Pictures, International Film Investors, Wescom Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $18M
Original Language: en
Themes
Isolated Terror in the Woods Cabin, Serial Killers and Dark Minds
Keywords
adultery, based on novel or book, shapeshifting, secret society, woods, murder, serial killer, cabin, werewolf, psychiatrist, hunting, newswoman
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Howling about?
- After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.
- Who directed The Howling?
- The Howling was directed by Joe Dante.
- Who stars in The Howling?
- The Howling stars Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone, Belinda Balaski, Kevin McCarthy.
- How long is The Howling?
- The Howling has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Howling?
- The Howling is a Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Howling?
- The Howling had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Howling gross?
- The Howling grossed $18M worldwide.
- Where was The Howling produced?
- The Howling was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Howling?
- The themes of The Howling include: Isolated Terror in the Woods Cabin, Serial Killers and Dark Minds.