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The Howling

Imagine your worst fear a reality.

  • Movie
  • 1981
  • R
  • 1h 31m

Directed by Joe Dante

6.6

TMDB audience rating
6.6 out of 10 from 945 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Dee Wallace

    Dee WallaceKaren White

  • Patrick Macnee

    Patrick MacneeDr. George Waggner

  • Dennis Dugan

    Dennis DuganChris

  • Christopher Stone

    Christopher StoneR. William 'Bill' Neill

  • Belinda Balaski

    Belinda BalaskiTerry Fisher

  • Kevin McCarthy

    Kevin McCarthyFred Francis

  • John Carradine

    John CarradineErle Kenton

  • Slim Pickens

    Slim PickensSam Newfield

  • Elisabeth BrooksMarsha Quist

  • Robert Picardo

    Robert PicardoEddie Quist

  • Margie Impert

    Margie ImpertDonna

  • Noble Willingham

    Noble WillinghamCharlie Barton

  • James Murtaugh

    James MurtaughJerry Warren

  • Jim McKrell

    Jim McKrellLew Landers

  • Meshach Taylor

    Meshach TaylorShantz

  • Robert A. Burns

    Robert A. BurnsPorn Store Patron

  • Kenneth Tobey

    Kenneth TobeyOlder Cop

  • Dick Miller

    Dick MillerWalter Paisley - Bookstore Owner

Director
Joe Dante
Writer
John Sayles, Terence H. Winkless and Gary Brandner
Music
Pino Donaggio
Cinematography
John Hora