The Howling Movie Review 1981

A pretty TV reporter takes a rest at a clinic and discovers slowly that its denizens are actually werewolves. Crammed with inside jokes, this horror comedy pioneered the use of the body-altering prosthetic makeup (by Rob Bottin) now essential for on-screen man-to-wolf transformations. At last count, followed by six sequels.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 91 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Supernatural Horror, Werewolves, Metamorphosis, Special FX Extravaganzas: Make-Up, Special FX Wizards: Rob Bottin

Screenplay

John Sayles, Terence H. Winkless

Cast

Dee Wallace Stone, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone, Belinda Balaski, Kevin McCarthy, John Carradine, Slim Pickens, Elisabeth Brooks, Robert Picardo, Dick Miller, Kenneth Tobey, Meshach Taylor

Cinematography

John Hora

Director

Joe Dante

Music

Pino Donaggio

Other

John Sayles, Roger Corman, Forrest J Ackerman, Rob Bottin

Producer

Avco Embassy