The Howling

6.6
Moderate
1981•1h 31m

Directed by

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.

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Dee Wallace - Karen White in The Howling

Dee Wallace

Karen White

Patrick Macnee - Dr. George Waggner in The Howling

Patrick Macnee

Dr. George Waggner

Dennis Dugan - Chris in The Howling

Dennis Dugan

Chris

Christopher Stone - R. William 'Bill' Neill in The Howling

Christopher Stone

R. William 'Bill' Neill

Belinda Balaski - Terry Fisher in The Howling

Belinda Balaski

Terry Fisher

Kevin McCarthy - Fred Francis in The Howling

Kevin McCarthy

Fred Francis

John Carradine - Erle Kenton in The Howling

John Carradine

Erle Kenton

Slim Pickens - Sam Newfield in The Howling

Slim Pickens

Sam Newfield

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6.6
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Movie Info

Release Date

January 21, 1981

Runtime

1h 31m

Rating

R

Genres

Horror

Director

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