The Howling

– After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitati..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
1981
The Howling (1981)

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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Producing Country:
USA
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The Howling (1981) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Apr 1981

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Joe Dante

Writer:

Gary Brandner (novel), John Sayles (screenplay), Terence H. Winkless (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone

Plot:

In a red light district, newswoman Karen White is bugged by the police, investigating serial killer Eddie Quist, who has been molesting her through phone calls. After police officers find them in a peep-show cabin and shoot Eddie, Karen becomes emotionally disturbed and loses her memory. Hoping to conquer her inner demons, she heads for the Colony, a secluded retreat where the creepy residents are rather too eager to make her feel at home. There also seems to be a bizarre connection between Eddie Quist and this supposedly safe haven. And when, after nights of being tormented by unearthly cries, Karen ventures into the forest and makes a terrifying discovery.

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Production:

MGM Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
68%
Metacritic:
68%