The Howling
Seen it?1981 | 91 min | Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 18 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Psycho or Dressed to Kill, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$18 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 179K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Dante
- Dee WallaceKaren White
- Patrick MacneeDr. George Waggner
- Dennis DuganChris
- Christopher StoneR. William 'Bill' Neill
- Belinda BalaskiTerry Fisher
- Kevin McCarthyFred Francis
- John CarradineErle Kenton
- Slim PickensSam Newfield
- Elisabeth BrooksMarsha Quist
- Robert PicardoEddie Quist