Synopsis
American college students David Kessler and Jack Goodman on a walking tour of Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists. Jack dies. David recovers in a hospital, where he has nightmares.
Scores
Overall Score
83.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.5%
Review Aggregate
84.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyscarymacabresuspensefuldarkvisually strikingsurrealpsychologicalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Naughton | 1981 | $378,000 | $1,303,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Agutter | 1981 | $232,000 | $802,000 | (est) |
| Griffin Dunne | 1981 | $175,000 | $604,000 | (est) |
| John Woodvine | 1981 | $143,000 | $494,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes130,351
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $30,565,292 | $105,482,201 |
| International | 1981 | $147,328 | $508,436 |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $30,716,821 | $106,005,135 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $15,341,577 | $52,944,475 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $6,676,000 | $23,039,177 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $5,674,000 | $19,581,230 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $7,641,323 | $26,370,550 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $35,332,900 | $121,935,432 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $5,800,000 | $20,016,062 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $7,250,000 (est) | $25,020,077 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $1,413,000 | $4,876,327 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $1,272,000 | $4,389,729 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $1,160,000 | $4,003,212 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $16,895,000 | $58,305,407 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $18,437,900 | $63,630,025 |
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