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An American Werewolf in London

Summary: Two American college students on a walking tour of Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.

Release Date: August 21, 1981

Genres: Comedy, Horror

Director: John Landis

Writer: John Landis

Runtime: 1 h 37 min

MPAA: R

Countries: United Kingdom, United States

Language: English

Movie budget: $ 10,000,000

Domestic: $ 30,565,292

International: $ 113,196

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