The Howling
- Release Date
- April 10, 1981
- Director
- Joe Dante
- Cast
- Dee Wallace , Patrick Macnee , Dennis Dugan , Christopher Stone , Belinda Balaski , Kevin McCarthy , John Carradine
- Runtime
- 1hr 31min
- Main Genre
- Horror
- Format
- Theatrical
- Studio
- AVCO Embassy Pictures, International Film Investors, Wescom Productions
- Writers
- Gary Brandner , John Sayles , Terence H. Winkless
- Tagline
- What she has witnessed, she cannot escape. What he has become, he cannot control. And what you experience, no one will believe until they come face to face with the inhuman fear that is the howling.
Summary
In a red light district, newswoman Karen White is bugged by the police, investigating serial killer Eddie Quist, who has been molesting her through phone calls. After police officers find them in a peep-show cabin and shoot Eddie, Karen becomes emotionally disturbed and loses her memory. Hoping to conquer her inner demons, she heads for the Colony, a secluded retreat where the creepy residents are rather too eager to make her feel at home. There also seems to be a bizarre connection between Eddie Quist and this supposedly safe haven. And when, after nights of being tormented by unearthly cries, Karen ventures into the forest and makes a terrifying discovery.
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