The Howling

The Howling

1981 · 91 min · EN · R · 6.6 (940 votes)
Dir. Joe Dante · Starring Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone, Belinda Balaski, Kevin McCarthy · Music Pino Donaggio · The Howling Collection

“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.

VIBE

This is a creature feature that slowly ratchets up the tension, delivering a visceral and unsettling experience. It's a journey into paranoia and primal urges, wrapped in classic 80s practical effects that are both grotesque and captivating. Expect a steadily building sense of dread and shocking transformations.

tensevisceralparanoidgoryunsettlingsteadypractical-effects horrorcreature featurebody horror80s horrortransformationprimal urgesdeceptionidentity
▶ Stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
adulterybased on novel or bookshapeshiftingsecret societywoodsmurderserial killercabinwerewolfpsychiatristhuntingnewswoman