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  • The Howling (1981)
  • R
    91 min | Horror
The Howling (1981)
R
91 min | Horror

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.
Director
Writers
Gary Brandner (based on the novel by) | John Sayles (screenplay by) | Terence H. Winkless (screenplay by)
Producers
Jack Conrad (produced by) | Michael Finnell (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Apr 10, 1981 (United States)

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Cast

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Dee Wallace
Karen White Karen White   See fewer
Patrick Macnee
Dr. George Waggner Dr. George Waggner   See fewer
Christopher Stone
R. William 'Bill' Neill R. William 'Bill' Neill   See fewer
Belinda Balaski
Terry Fisher Terry Fisher   See fewer
Kevin McCarthy
Fred Francis Fred Francis   See fewer
John Carradine
Erle Kenton Erle Kenton   See fewer
Slim Pickens
Sam Newfield Sam Newfield   See fewer
Noble Willingham
Charlie Barton Charlie Barton   See fewer
James Murtaugh
Jerry Warren Jerry Warren   See fewer
James MacKrell
Lew Landers (as Jim McKrell) Lew Landers (as Jim McKrell)   See fewer
Kenneth Tobey
Older Cop Older Cop   See fewer
Don McLeod
T.C. Quist T.C. Quist   See fewer
Dick Miller
Walter Paisley Walter Paisley   See fewer
Steve Nevil
Young Cop Young Cop   See fewer
Herbie Braha
Porno Cashier (as Herb Braha) Porno Cashier (as Herb Braha)   See fewer
Joe Bratcher
Radio Man Radio Man   See fewer
Meshach Taylor
Shantz (as Mesach Taylor) Shantz (as Mesach Taylor)   See fewer
Ivan Saric
Jack Molina Jack Molina   See fewer
Sarina C. Grant
Hooker (as Sarina Grant) Hooker (as Sarina Grant)   See fewer
Chico Martínez
Man on Street (as Chico Martinez) Man on Street (as Chico Martinez)   See fewer
Daniel Nunez
Liquor Cashier Liquor Cashier   See fewer
Wendell Wright
Man at Bar Man at Bar   See fewer
Forrest J. Ackerman
Bookstore Customer (uncredited) Bookstore Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert A. Burns
Porn Store Patron (uncredited) Porn Store Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Chapman
Man at End of Bar (uncredited) Man at End of Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Corman
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited) Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)   See fewer
Mick Garris
Man with TV Guide (uncredited) Man with TV Guide (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hammond
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
John Jensen
TV Sports Announcer (uncredited) TV Sports Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathan Kaplan
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sayles
Morgue Attendant (uncredited) Morgue Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Kelli Thompson
Woman watching TV (uncredited) Woman watching TV (uncredited)   See fewer
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