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The Howling

The Howling

Imagine your worst fear a reality.

19816.61h 31m

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.

Directed by Joe Dante
Written by John Sayles, Gary Brandner, Terence H. Winkless
Produced by Jack Conrad, Michael Finnell
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $18.0M

Top 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

E

Elisabeth Brooks

Marsha Quist

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Eddie Quist

Themes & Keywords

adulterybased on novel or bookshapeshiftingsecret societywoodsmurderserial killercabinwerewolfpsychiatristhuntingnewswoman

About The Howling

The Howling is a horror film released in 1981 exploring themes of adultery, based on novel or book, shapeshifting, secret society, woods, murder. Directed by Joe Dante, it stars Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan. 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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