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The Howling

The Howling

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The Howling

"Imagine your worst fear a reality."

1981

1h 31m

6.6(928 votes)

Horror

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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Production Companies

AVCO Embassy Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Dee Wallace

Dee Wallace

Karen White

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

Dr. George Waggner

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

Chris

Christopher Stone

Christopher Stone

R. William 'Bill' Neill

Belinda Balaski

Belinda Balaski

Terry Fisher

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Fred Francis

John Carradine

John Carradine

Erle Kenton

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Sam Newfield

Elisabeth Brooks

Marsha Quist

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Eddie Quist

Creative team

Directed by: Joe Dante
Written by: John Sayles
Terence H. Winkless
Produced by: Jack Conrad
Michael Finnell

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