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Synopsis: David (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne), two American college students, are backpacking through Britain when a large wolf attacks them. David survives with a bite, but Jack is brutally killed. As David heals in the hospital, he's plagued by violent nightmares of his mutilated friend, who warns David that he is becoming a werewolf. When David discovers the horrible truth, he contemplates committing suicide before the next full moon causes him to transform from man to murderous beast.
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Production: Universal Pictures
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
60
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
R
Year:
1981
97 min
Website
678 Views


JACK:

David, before we go in there I want

you to know that - no matter what

happens to us - it's your fault.

DAVID:

I assume full responsibility.

JACK:

Okay.

DAVID:

Shall we?

INT. THE SLAUGHTERED LAMB - NIGHT

The pub was apparently "modernized" sometime in the mid-

fifties. Its traditional Englishness combines with greasy

stainless steel and glass. It is populated by mostly pale

young men with longish hair. Several older men are ruddy

complexioned and sport large mustaches. Four or five are

watching a chess game. Two men are playing darts. The

conversation is loud and there is often laughter. But there

is something unsavory about these people. A look of leanness

and poverty. They seem inbred and somehow sullen. We establish

the types and the general level of noise in the room.

The door opens revealing David and Jack. There is dead silence

and all are staring in a not friendly way at the two boys

who are made uncomfortable by all the strange attention.

They give each other a "what?" look, then turn to the

assembled populace.

DAVID:

Hello.

JACK:

Nice to see you.

FACES:

Silent and staring.

CUT TO:

DAVID AND JACK:

DAVID:

(smiles)

It's very cold outside. May we come

in?

The WOMAN BARKEEP nods. The boys walk carefully over to a

table and very self-consciously remove their packs, place

them on the floor, and sit down at the table. There is a

long, awkward wait. The Woman finally comes over to them.

JACK:

Do you have any hot soup?

WOMAN:

No.

DAVID:

Well, do you have any coffee?

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John Landis

John David Landis is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedy films, his horror films, and his music videos with Michael Jackson. more…

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