American Werewolf (1981)
Zwei amerikanische Studenten, David Kessler und Jack Goodman, begeben sich als Rucksacktouristen auf eine dreimonatige Reise durch Europa. Als sie durch eine einsame englische Gegend wandern, geben ihnen ein paar Einheimische einen merkwürdig eindringlichen Rat: „Bleibt auf der Straße und haltet euch vom Moor fern“ und „Hütet euch vor dem Mond“. Die jungen Männer ziehen los in die Dunkelheit und hören bald ein schreckliches Heulen über dem Moor. Sie bemerken nicht, dass sie von einem geheimnisvollen Ungeheuer verfolgt werden, das nach ihrem Blut dürstet. Alle, die von diesem Wesen getötet werden, sind auf ewig dazu verdammt, als Zombies die Erde zu durchstreifen. Wer ihm aber entkommt, auf den wartet ein anderes Schicksal...
Der Regisseur:
John Landis
Der Autor:
John Landis
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David Naughton as David Kessler |
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Jenny Agutter as Nurse Alex Price |
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Griffin Dunne as Jack Goodman |
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John Woodvine as Dr. J.S. Hirsch |
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Don McKillop as Inspector Villiers |
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Brian Glover as Chess Player |
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David Schofield as Dart Player |
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Lila Kaye as Barmaid |
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Rik Mayall as Second Chess Player |
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Sean Baker as Second Dart Player |
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Frank Oz as Mr. Collins |
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Paul Kember as Sergeant McManus |
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Joe Belcher as Truck Driver |
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Paddy Ryan as First Werewolf |
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Anne-Marie Davies as Nurse Susan Gallagher |
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Colin Fernandes as Benjamin |
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Albert Moses as Hospital Porter |
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Michele Brisigotti as Rachel Kessler |
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Mark Fisher as Max Kessler |
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Gordon Sterne as Mr. Kessler |
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Paula Jacobs as Mrs. Kessler |
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Claudine Bowyer as Creepy Little Girl |
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Johanna Crayden as Creepy Little Girl |
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Nina Carter as Naughty Nina |
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Geoffrey Burridge as Harry Berman |
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Brenda Cavendish as Judith Browns |
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Christopher Scoular as Sean |
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Mary Tempest as Sean's Wife |
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Cynthia Powell as Sister Hobbs |
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Sydney Bromley as Alf |
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Frank Singuineau as Ted |
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Will Leighton as Joseph |
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Michael Carter as Gerald Bringsley |
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Elizabeth Bradley as Woman in Zoo |
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Rufus Deakin as Little Boy with Balloons |
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Lesley Ward as Little Boy's Mother |
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George Hilsdon as News-Vendor |
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Gerry Lewis as Man in Bus Queue |
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Dennis Fraser as 2nd Man in Bus Queue |
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Alan Ford as Taxi Driver |
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Peter Ellis as Bobby in Trafalgar Square |
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Denise Stephens as Girl in Trafalgar Square |
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Christine Hargreaves as Ticket Lady |
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Lucien Morgan as Lance Boyle ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast) |
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Dave Cooper as Chris Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast) |
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Susan Spencer as Georgia Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast) |
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Bob Babenia as Usher |
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Ken Sicklen as Bobby at Cinema |
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John Salthouse as Bobby at Cinema |
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John Altman as Assorted Police |
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Keith Hodiak as Assorted Police |
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John Owens as Assorted Police |
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Roger Rowland as Assorted Police |
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Linzi Drew as Brenda Bristols |
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John Cannon as Villager (uncredited) |
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George Oliver as Man in Cinema (uncredited) |
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John Landis as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited) |
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Simon van Collem as Shop Owner (uncredited) |
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James Payne as Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Directing | John Landis | Director |
| Production | George Folsey Jr. | Producer |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Robert Paynter | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Malcolm Campbell | Editor |
| Art | Leslie Dilley | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah Nadoolman Landis | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robin Grantham | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Joyce Herlihy | Production Manager |
| Sound | John Poyner | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Martin Gutteridge | Special Effects |
| Crew | Roy Alon | Stunts |
| Writing | John Landis | Screenplay |
| Crew | Rick Baker | Makeup Effects |
| Sound | Donald Banks | Sound Assistant |
| Crew | Greg Powell | Stunts |
| Crew | Tracey Eddon | Stunts |
| Crew | Marc Boyle | Stunts |
| Crew | Sue Crosland | Stunts |
| Crew | Dickey Beer | Stunts |
| Crew | Ken Barker | Stunts |
| Crew | Sadie Eden | Stunts |
| Crew | Peter Diamond | Stunts |
| Crew | Terry Forrestal | Stunts |
| Crew | Clive Curtis | Stunts |
| Crew | Nick Hobbs | Stunts |
| Crew | Frank Henson | Stunts |
| Crew | Billy Horrigan | Stunts |
| Crew | Romo Gorrara | Stunts |
| Crew | Fred Haggerty | Stunts |
| Crew | Gareth Milne | Stunts |
| Crew | Carl La Fong | Stunts |
| Crew | Arthur Howell | Stunts |
| Crew | Terence Plummer | Stunts |
| Crew | Valentino Musetti | Stunts |
| Crew | Doug Robinson | Stunts |
| Crew | Tony Smart | Stunts |
| Crew | Ken Sheppard | Stunts |
| Crew | Rocky Taylor | Stunts |
| Crew | Nick Wilkinson | Stunts |
| Crew | Paul Weston | Stunts |
| Crew | Colin Skeaping | Stunts |
| Crew | Vic Armstrong | Stunts |
| Art | John Roberts | Painter |
| Production | Ray Freeborn | Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rick Baker | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Jon Peters | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Guber | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Simon Battersby | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Clive Hartley | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Anna Ksiezopolska | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Steven Maguire | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Jonathan Lucas | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Beryl Lerman | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Roy Benson | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Rocky Phelan | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Don Sharpe | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Ivan Sharrock | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Ken Weston | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Rowland Fowles | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Richard Lightman | Special Sound Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ian Hickinbotham | Wardrobe Master |
| Sound | Michael Clifford | Music Editor |
| Art | Peter Childs | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Len Furey | Construction Manager |
| Art | Fred Gunning | Supervising Carpenter |
| Art | Bill Hargreaves | Props |
| Art | Derek Ixer | Dressing Prop |
| Art | Dave Jordan | Property Master |
| Art | Keith Pain | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Simon Wakefield | Set Dresser |
| Editing | Jim Passon | Color Timer |
| Directing | David Tringham | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Russell Lodge | Third Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Maurice Gillett | Gaffer |
| Camera | David Garfath | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein | Conductor |
| Production | Debbie McWilliams | Casting Director |