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Year: 1981
Runtime: 97 min
Language: English
Director: John Landis
When two American backpackers stumble into a gruesome encounter with a monstrous wolf in rural Britain, their lives are forever changed. As one succumbs to his mortal wounds, the other is left to grapple with the terrifying reality of his own transformation - and the bloodthirsty monster he's destined to become under the next full moon.
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Last Updated: November 19, 2024 at 20:19
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