The Howling
1981 · 1h 31m · Horror · United States of America · Rated R (US)
Imagine your worst fear a reality.
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.
Directed by
Joe DanteBased on the novel by
Gary Brandner6.6Smart score
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adulterybased on novel or bookcabinhuntingmurdernewswomanpsychiatristsecret societyserial killershapeshiftingwerewolfwoods
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