# An American Werewolf in London (1981)

**German title:** American Werewolf


**Genres:** Comedy, Horror

**Duration:** 97 min

**Age rating:** FSK 16

**IMDb:** [7.5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082010/)

**Letterboxd:** [3.8](https://letterboxd.com/film/an-american-werewolf-in-london/)

**Rotten Tomatoes:** [Tomatometer: 89%, Popcornmeter: 85%](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/american_werewolf_in_london)

## Description

American college students David Kessler and Jack Goodman on a walking tour of Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists. Jack dies. David recovers in a hospital, where he has nightmares.

## Details

**Premiere:** 28 Apr 1982

**Director:** John Landis

**Cast:** David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Joe Belcher, Griffin Dunne, David Schofield, Brian Glover, Lila Kaye, Rik Mayall, Sean Baker, Paddy Ryan, Anne-Marie Davies, John Woodvine

**Countries:** United Kingdom, United States

**Languages:** English

**Open-air showtimes:** No

**Trailer:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM9quAtFUH4)

## Showtimes in Hamburg

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