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The Howling

The Howling

Imagine your worst fear a reality.

Part of The Howling Collection

1981•1h 31m•6.6/10
Horror

Ratings

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6.6/10(875)

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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Production

AVCO Embassy Pictures, International Film Investors, Wescom Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Dee Wallace

Dee Wallace

Karen White

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

Dr. George Waggner

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

Chris

Christopher Stone

Christopher Stone

R. William 'Bill' Neill

Belinda Balaski

Belinda Balaski

Terry Fisher

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Fred Francis

John Carradine

John Carradine

Erle Kenton

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Sam Newfield

Elisabeth Brooks

Marsha Quist

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Eddie Quist

Margie Impert

Margie Impert

Donna

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Charlie Barton

James Murtaugh

James Murtaugh

Jerry Warren

Jim McKrell

Jim McKrell

Lew Landers

Meshach Taylor

Meshach Taylor

Shantz

Robert A. Burns

Robert A. Burns

Porn Store Patron

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Tobey

Older Cop

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner

Don McLeod

T.C. Quist

Bill Sorrells

Bill Sorrells

Kline

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