An American Werewolf in London
Film198197 min

An American Werewolf in London

Taste attributes: comedyhorroranimalsfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarysimplelineargrittyemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeA fantastical horror comedy that is original, unsavoury and moving. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

empowerment/personal growthfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

David NaughtonJenny AgutterGriffin DunneJohn WoodvineDon McKillop

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1981
Runtime
97 min
Status
Released
Studio
American Werewolf Inc.
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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