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The Howling (1981)
Director: Joe Dante
Cast: Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone
Runtime91 min
Rating18
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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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The Howling (1981) is a critically acclaimed horror film directed by Joe Dante. It received praise for its groundbreaking special effects and atmospheric werewolf transformation scenes. The film has developed a strong cult following over the years and currently holds a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb and 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating positive audience reception.
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The Howling, directed by the acclaimed Joe Dante in 1981, is a standout horror film that blends chilling werewolf mythology with a compelling psychological thriller. Dee Wallace's powerful performance as the newswoman caught up in a series of horrific events is sure to captivate fans of character-driven horror.
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The Howling is a 1981 American horror film directed and edited by Joe Dante, written by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless, and starring Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone, Belinda Balaski, Kevin McCarthy, John Carradine, Slim Pickens, and Elisabeth Brooks. Based on the 1977 novel of the same name by Gary Brandner, the film follows a news anchor who, following a traumatic encounter with a serial killer, visits a resort secretly inhabited by werewolves.
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