Beware the Moon.
American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body.
Cast
David Naughton
David Kessler
Jenny Agutter
Nurse Alex Price
Griffin Dunne
Jack Goodman
John Woodvine
Dr. J. S. Hirsch
Don McKillop
Inspector Villiers
Brian Glover
Chess Player
David Schofield
Dart Player
Lila Kaye
Barmaid
Rik Mayall
Second Chess Player
Sean Baker
2nd Dart Player
Frank Oz
Mr. Collins
Paul Kember
Sergeant McManus
Joe Belcher
Truck Driver
Paddy Ryan
First Werewolf
Anne-Marie Davies
Nurse Susan Gallagher
Colin Fernandes
Benjamin
Albert Moses
Hospital Porter
Michele Brisigotti
Rachel Kessler
Mark Fisher
Max Kessler
Gordon Sterne
Mr. Kessler
Paula Jacobs
Mrs. Kessler
Claudine Bowyer
Creepy Little Girl
Johanna Crayden
Creepy Little Girl
Nina Carter
Naughty Nina
Geoffrey Burridge
Harry Berman
Brenda Cavendish
Judith Browns
Christopher Scoular
Sean
Mary Tempest
Sean's Wife
Cynthia Powell
Sister Hobbs
Sydney Bromley
Alf
Frank Singuineau
Ted
Will Leighton
Joseph
Michael Carter
Gerald Bringsley
Elizabeth Bradley
Woman in Zoo
Rufus Deakin
Little Boy with Balloons
Lesley Ward
Little Boy's Mother
George Hilsdon
News-vendor
Gerry Lewis
Man in Bus Queue
Dennis Fraser
2nd Man in Bus Queue
Alan Ford
Taxi Driver
Peter Ellis
Bobby in Trafalgar Square
Denise Stephens
Girl in Trafalgar Square
Christine Hargreaves
Ticket Lady
Lucien Morgan
Lance Boyle ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)
Dave Cooper
Chris Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)
Susan Spencer
Georgia Bailey ("See You Next Wednesday" Cast)
Bob Babenia
Usher
Ken Sicklen
Bobby at Cinema
John Salthouse
Bobby at Cinema
John Altman
Assorted Police
Keith Hodiak
Assorted Police
John Owens
Assorted Police
Roger Rowland
Assorted Police
Linzi Drew
Brenda Bristols
John Cannon
Villager (uncredited)
George Oliver
Man in Cinema (uncredited)
John Landis
Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
Simon van Collem
Shop Owner (uncredited)
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- Release Date 08/21/1981
- Language English
- Director John Landis
- Editor Malcolm Campbell
- Cinematographer Robert Paynter
- Producer George Folsey Jr.
- Companies American Werewolf Inc., Lyncanthrope Films, Universal Pictures, Guber/Peters Company, PSO, Polygram Pictures
- Budget $10,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Aug 21, 1981 | Theatrical | 18 |
| United States | Aug 21, 1981 | Theatrical | R |
| Australia | Sep 1, 1981 | Theatrical | M |
| France | Nov 4, 1981 | Theatrical | 12 |
| Spain | Nov 4, 1981 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Italy | Dec 19, 1981 | Theatrical | VM18 |
| Netherlands | Dec 24, 1981 | Theatrical | 16 |
| IE | Feb 19, 1982 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Germany | Apr 28, 1982 | Theatrical | 16 |
| PT | May 28, 1982 | Theatrical | M/16 |
| AR | Oct 14, 1982 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Brazil | Aug 25, 1993 | Theatrical | 16 |
| France | Dec 4, 2001 | Physical (DVD) | — |
| GR | Oct 13, 2009 | Physical | — |
| Netherlands | Feb 11, 2010 | Physical (DVD, Blu ray) | 16 |
| France | Sep 1, 2010 | Digital (VOD) | 12 |
| France | Sep 1, 2010 | Physical (Blu-Ray) | — |
| France | Aug 24, 2021 | Physical (4K UHD) | — |
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