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MOVIE PROFILE

The Howling

“Imagine your worst fear a reality.”

★ 6.6 / 10 (942 votes)January 21, 198191 minEN

Horror

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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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateJanuary 21, 1981

StatusReleased

Runtime91 min

Rating★ 6.6 / 10

CertificationR

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget$1,000,000

Revenue$17,985,893

ProductionAVCO Embassy Pictures, International Film Investors, Wescom Productions

CINEHOOK / STREAMING

Where to watch

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Showing availability for: United States

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Joe Dante

Writers

John Sayles, Terence H. Winkless

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Dee Wallace

Dee WallaceKaren White

Patrick Macnee

Patrick MacneeDr. George Waggner

Dennis Dugan

Dennis DuganChris

Christopher Stone

Christopher StoneR. William 'Bill' Neill

Belinda Balaski

Belinda BalaskiTerry Fisher

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthyFred Francis

John Carradine

John CarradineErle Kenton

Slim Pickens

Slim PickensSam Newfield

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Elisabeth BrooksMarsha Quist

Robert Picardo

Robert PicardoEddie Quist

Margie Impert

Margie ImpertDonna

Noble Willingham

Noble WillinghamCharlie Barton

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