The Howling (1981)

R ★ 6.6/10 91 min Horror United States English

Director: Joe Dante

Novel: Gary Brandner
Screenplay by: Terence H. Winkless, John Sayles

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Imagine your worst fear a reality.

Description

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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Top 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

The Howling Appears on 6 Curated Movie Lists

Critic Curated

"(Paste Magazine) An Authoritative Ranking of 60 Distinct Horror Franchises, From Halloween to Puppet Master"

Paste Magazine #156

Paste Magazines 50 Best Monster Movies Of All Time

Paste Magazine #21

Rolling Stone - 101 Best Horror Movies Of All Time

Rolling Stone #37

The Ringers Best Horror Movies Since 1978

The Ringer #14

The Ringers Horror Oscars

The Ringer #214

Filmmaker Curation

Edgar Wright's 1000 Favorite Movies

Letterboxd #614