The Howling (1981)
The Howling (1981)
Imagine your worst fear a reality
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

Dee Wallace Dee Wallace As: Karen White
Patrick Macnee Patrick Macnee As: Dr. George Waggner
Dennis Dugan Dennis Dugan As: Chris
Christopher Stone Christopher Stone As: R. William 'Bill' Neill
Belinda Balaski Belinda Balaski As: Terry Fisher
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Imagine your worst fear a reality
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 21 January 1981

Country: US

Runtime: 91m

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Company Credits

Company: AVCO Embassy Pictures, International Film Investors, Wescom Productions

Budget: $1,000,000

Revenue: $17,985,893

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Cast

Dee Wallace

Dee Wallace

Karen White

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

Dr. George Waggner

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

Chris

Christopher Stone

Christopher Stone

R. William 'Bill' Neill

Belinda Balaski

Belinda Balaski

Terry Fisher

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Fred Francis

John Carradine

John Carradine

Erle Kenton

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Sam Newfield

Elisabeth Brooks

Elisabeth Brooks

Marsha Quist

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Eddie Quist

Margie Impert

Margie Impert

Donna

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Charlie Barton

James Murtaugh

James Murtaugh

Jerry Warren

Jim McKrell

Jim McKrell

Lew Landers

Meshach Taylor

Meshach Taylor

Shantz

Robert A. Burns

Robert A. Burns

Porn Store Patron

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Tobey

Older Cop

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner

Don McLeod

Don McLeod

T.C. Quist

Bill Sorrells

Bill Sorrells

Kline

Ivan Saric

Ivan Saric

Jack Molina

Steve Nevil

Steve Nevil

Young Cop

Sarina C. Grant

Sarina C. Grant

Hooker

Wendell Wright

Wendell Wright

Man at Bar

Herbie Braha

Herbie Braha

Porno Cashier

Joe Bratcher

Joe Bratcher

Radio Man

Chico Martínez

Chico Martínez

Man on Street

Daniel Nunez

Daniel Nunez

Liquor Cashier

Michael O'Dwyer

Michael O'Dwyer

Drunk

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

John Sayles

John Sayles

Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

Jonathan Kaplan

Jonathan Kaplan

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

Robert A. Burns

Robert A. Burns

Porn Store Patron (uncredited)

Michael Chapman

Michael Chapman

Man at End of Bar (uncredited)

Mick Garris

Mick Garris

Man with TV Guide (uncredited)

Directed By

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Director

Jack Cummins

Jack Cummins

First Assistant Director

Jeanne Rosenberg

Jeanne Rosenberg

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jack Conrad

Jack Conrad

Producer

Steven A. Lane

Steven A. Lane

Executive Producer

Michael Finnell

Michael Finnell

Producer

Daniel H. Blatt

Daniel H. Blatt

Executive Producer

Rob Bottin

Rob Bottin

Associate Producer

Susan Arnold

Susan Arnold

Casting

Judith Weiner

Judith Weiner

Casting

David C. Thomas

David C. Thomas

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Gigi Williams

Gigi Williams

Makeup & Hair

Bill Davis

Bill Davis

Assistant Makeup Artist

Rob Bottin

Rob Bottin

Makeup Effects Designer

Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Joe Beserra

Joe Beserra

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Greg Cannom

Greg Cannom

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Margaret Prentice

Margaret Prentice

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Jack Buehler

Jack Buehler

Costume Design

Nancy G. Fox

Nancy G. Fox

Wardrobe Supervisor

Josephine Turner

Josephine Turner

Wigmaker

Sound

Pino Donaggio

Pino Donaggio

Original Music Composer

Natale Massara

Natale Massara

Conductor

Douglas Vaughan

Douglas Vaughan

Boom Operator

Visual Effects

David Allen

David Allen

Visual Effects

Peter Kuran

Peter Kuran

Visual Effects

Camera

John Hora

John Hora

Director of Photography

Norman Cattell

Norman Cattell

First Assistant Camera

Kurt Young

Kurt Young

Key Grip

Laurel Moore

Laurel Moore

Still Photographer

Lighting

Roger Sassen

Roger Sassen

Best Boy Electric

John Murray

John Murray

Gaffer

Art Department

Robert A. Burns

Robert A. Burns

Art Direction

Steven Legler

Steven Legler

Set Designer

Ivo Cristante

Ivo Cristante

Property Master

Other Crew

Conrad E. Palmisano

Conrad E. Palmisano

Utility Stunts

Roger Creed

Roger Creed

Stunt Coordinator

Roger George

Roger George

Special Effects

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