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An American Werewolf in London
UNITED KINGDOM · 1981

An American Werewolf in London

John Landis
werewolf transformation body horror supernatural curse isolation and paranoia grief and loss
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Synopsis

American tourists David and Jack are savagely attacked by an unidentified animal while hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. After retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon begins experiencing disturbing changes to his body and mind.

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