The Howling (1981)

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Imagine your worst fear a reality.

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.

Released: 1981-01-21
Genres: Horror
Runtime: 1h 31m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 929 votes

Directed by Joe Dante.

Top cast

Dee Wallace as Karen White
Patrick Macnee as Dr. George Waggner
Dennis Dugan as Chris
Christopher Stone as R. William 'Bill' Neill
Belinda Balaski as Terry Fisher
Kevin McCarthy as Fred Francis
John Carradine as Erle Kenton
Slim Pickens as Sam Newfield
Elisabeth Brooks as Marsha Quist
Robert Picardo as Eddie Quist

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Howling

United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, BFI Player Amazon Channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player
United Kingdom: stream on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
India: rent on Amazon Video
Australia: stream on Rialto Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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