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.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.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.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations
James MacKrell
- Lew Landers
- (as Jim McKrell)
- Director
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- TriviaRick Baker was originally doing the special effects for this movie, but he left to do An American Werewolf in London (1981), leaving the effects job for this movie in the hands of assistant Rob Bottin. Both this movie and "American Werewolf" were released the same year and both received praise for their makeup work.
- GoofsSlim Pickens is shot twice with the shots coming almost on top of each other in quick succession. However, he is shot with a manual bolt-action rifle making that impossible.
- Quotes
Boy watching TV: Wow!
Mother's voice (offscreen): What are you kids watching?
Girl watching TV: The newslady's turned into a werewolf!
- Crazy creditsAt the very end of the credits, there is a brief clip from The Wolf Man (1941).
- Alternate versionsIn the French video version (TF1) The scene where "Eddie" rips a bullet out of his forehead just before turning into a werewolf is missing. The theater version was uncut though.
- SoundtracksHowling Chicken
Written by Rick Fienhage and Joyce Fienhage
Featured review
Effective horror with good dark humour.
A television news presenter helps find a serial killer and suffers from PTSD after the experience.
All good monster-transformation movies highlight 'the beast' lurking within everyone and The Howling does this well with it's continual threat of violence and lust associated with the pleasures of the flesh.
As a werewolf movie, the plot is slightly obscure in that focuses on parodies such as the self help retreat and the media obsession with violence. There are also some tributes to Joe Dante's favourite pop culture icons and you might feel certain characters are there by his whim as opposed to being overly important to the plot.
The horror scenes and werewolf effects and very impressive for the era, particularly the transformation of one character.
Dee Wallace leads the cast very well and is supported well by the other actors. Dick Miller has his standard Dante cameo and is great as always.
All good monster-transformation movies highlight 'the beast' lurking within everyone and The Howling does this well with it's continual threat of violence and lust associated with the pleasures of the flesh.
As a werewolf movie, the plot is slightly obscure in that focuses on parodies such as the self help retreat and the media obsession with violence. There are also some tributes to Joe Dante's favourite pop culture icons and you might feel certain characters are there by his whim as opposed to being overly important to the plot.
The horror scenes and werewolf effects and very impressive for the era, particularly the transformation of one character.
Dee Wallace leads the cast very well and is supported well by the other actors. Dick Miller has his standard Dante cameo and is great as always.
- snoozejonc
- May 2, 2023
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- Aullido
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- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $17,985,893
- Gross worldwide
- $17,985,893
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