An American Werewolf in London
Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 21, 1981 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
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Mixed or average reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
6
Negative:
2
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30
Washington PostGary Arnold
John Landis must have entertained greater aspirations for his new movie, "An American Werewolf in London," than the dismaying results he's stuck with -- a wasted clever title and a minor fiasco destined for an obscure niche in the scrapheap of horror movies. Read full review
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Chicago ReaderDave Kehr
It's a failure, less because the odd stylistic mix doesn't take (it does from time to time, and to striking effect) than because Landis hasn't bothered to put his story into any kind of satisfying shape. Read full review
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