An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Beware the moon.

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.

Cast (59)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

David Naughton

David Kessler

Griffin Dunne

Jack Goodman

Jenny Agutter

Nurse Alex Price

John Woodvine

Dr. J.S. Hirsch

Don McKillop

Inspector Villiers

Brian Glover

Chess Player

David Schofield

Dart Player

Lila Kaye

Barmaid

Rik Mayall

Second Chess Player

Sean Baker

Second Dart Player

Frank Oz

Mr. Collins

P

Paul Kember

Sergeant McManus

J

Joe Belcher

Truck Driver

P

Paddy Ryan

First Werewolf

A

Anne-Marie Davies

Nurse Susan Gallagher

C

Colin Fernandes

Benjamin

Albert Moses

Hospital Porter

M

Michele Brisigotti

Rachel Kessler

M

Mark Fisher

Max Kessler

Gordon Sterne

Mr. Kessler

Paula Jacobs

Mrs. Kessler

C

Claudine Bowyer

Creepy Little Girl

J

Johanna Crayden

Creepy Little Girl

N

Nina Carter

Naughty Nina

Geoffrey Burridge

Harry Berman

B

Brenda Cavendish

Judith Browns

C

Christopher Scoular

Sean

M

Mary Tempest

Sean's Wife

C

Cynthia Powell

Sister Hobbs

S

Sydney Bromley

Alf

F

Frank Singuineau

Ted

W

Will Leighton

Joseph

Michael Carter

Gerald Bringsley

E

Elizabeth Bradley

Woman in Zoo

R

Rufus Deakin

Little Boy with Balloons

L

Lesley Ward

Little Boy's Mother

G

George Hilsdon

News-Vendor

G

Gerry Lewis

Man in Bus Queue

D

Dennis Fraser

2nd Man in Bus Queue

Alan Ford

Taxi Driver

P

Peter Ellis

Bobby in Trafalgar Square

D

Denise Stephens

Girl in Trafalgar Square

Christine Hargreaves

Ticket Lady

L

Lucien Morgan

Lance Boyle ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)

Dave Cooper

Chris Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)

S

Susan Spencer

Georgia Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)

B

Bob Babenia

Usher

K

Ken Sicklen

Bobby at Cinema

John Salthouse

Bobby at Cinema

John Altman

Assorted Police

Keith Hodiak

Assorted Police

John Owens

Assorted Police

R

Roger Rowland

Assorted Police

Linzi Drew

Brenda Bristols

John Cannon

Villager (uncredited)

G

George Oliver

Man in Cinema (uncredited)

John Landis

Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)

Simon van Collem

Shop Owner (uncredited)

J

James Payne

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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