The Howling (1981)

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:film
gptkbp:authorOfSourceMaterial gptkb:Gary_Brandner
gptkbp:award gptkb:Saturn_Award_for_Best_Horror_Film_nomination
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:The_Howling_(novel)
gptkbp:boxOfficeGross $17.9 million
gptkbp:budget $1.5 million
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:John_Hora
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criticalReception generally positive
gptkbp:director gptkb:Joe_Dante
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Embassy_Pictures
gptkbp:editingBy gptkb:Mark_Goldblatt
gptkbp:filmingLocation gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkb:Mendocino,_California
gptkbp:franchise gptkb:The_Howling_film_series
gptkbp:genre horror
werewolf film
gptkbp:homeMediaRelease gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkb:VHS
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Howling (1981)
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:makeupEffects gptkb:Rob_Bottin
gptkbp:MPAARating R
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:Pino_Donaggio
gptkbp:notableAppearance gptkb:Forrest_J_Ackerman
gptkb:Roger_Corman
gptkbp:notableFor dark humor
satirical elements
werewolf transformation effects
revitalizing werewolf genre
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Michael_Finnell
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:Embassy_Pictures
gptkbp:releaseDate March 13, 1981
gptkbp:runtime 91 minutes
gptkbp:screenplayBy gptkb:John_Sayles
gptkb:Terence_H._Winkless
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:Howling_II:_Your_Sister_Is_a_Werewolf
gptkbp:setting gptkb:California
gptkbp:specialEffectsBy gptkb:Rob_Bottin
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Christopher_Stone
gptkb:Dennis_Dugan
gptkb:Patrick_Macnee
gptkb:Belinda_Balaski
gptkb:Dee_Wallace
gptkbp:theme media sensationalism
psychological trauma
lycanthropy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robin_R._Bottin
gptkb:The_Howling_film_series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7