The Howling
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After a bizarre and near deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.
- Doc WormMarch 18, 2026The Howling is easily one of the absolute best werewolf movies of all time. Some pacing and scripting issues are easy to forgive with its tremendous cast and creative creature effects. Tension is effectively conveyed throughout the film and how it approaches the concept makes for an awesome story. While this is my first viewing, I can confidently put this towards the top of my favorite Joe Dante films.
- MrMitchieNovember 5, 2025This is a classic werewolf movie from the early 80s directed by Joe Dante who I love and has directed many classics you need to watch. The transformation scenes are awesome but not quite as good as what John Landis did in American werewolf in London. Still it is right up there with one of the best werewolf movies you need to watch.
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The Howling was released on January 21, 1981.
The Howling was directed by Joe Dante.
The Howling has a runtime of 90m.
The Howling was produced by Jack Conrad, Michael Finnell.
After a bizarre and near deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.
The key characters in The Howling are Karen White (Dee Wallace), Dr. George Waggner (Patrick Macnee), Chris (Dennis Dugan).
The Howling is rated R.
The Howling is a Horror film.
The Howling has an audience rating of 6.1 out of 10.
The Howling had a budget of $1M.
The Howling has made $18M at the box office.