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The Howling (1981)

Imagine your worst fear a reality.

  • 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.

Rating
6.6 / 10 (941 votes)
Release date
January 21, 1981
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
English
Director
Joe Dante
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Dee WallaceKaren White
  • Patrick MacneeDr. George Waggner
  • Dennis DuganChris
  • Christopher StoneR. William 'Bill' Neill
  • Belinda BalaskiTerry Fisher
  • Kevin McCarthyFred Francis
  • John CarradineErle Kenton
  • Slim PickensSam Newfield
  • Elisabeth BrooksMarsha Quist
  • Robert PicardoEddie Quist
  • Margie ImpertDonna
  • Noble WillinghamCharlie Barton

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