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Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

The howling / a Daniel H. Blatt production ; screenplay by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless ; produced by Michael Finnell and Jack Conrad ; directed by Joe Dante.

Edition:

Collector's ed.

Publisher, Date:

Description:

1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

Traumatized by a near-fatal encounter with a serial killer, a TV newscaster takes time off at a secluded retreat. But after nights of being tormented by bestial, bloodcurdling cries, she ventures into the woods seeking answers and makes a terrifying discovery. Now she must fight not only for her life-- but for her soul.

Target Audience Note:

MPAA rating: R.

Subjects:

Werewolves -- Drama.

Serial murderers -- Drama.

Women television journalists -- Drama.

Television news anchors -- Drama.

Victims of violent crimes -- Drama.

Genre:

Feature films.

Horror films.

Werewolf films.

Other Author:

Dante, Joe, 1948- film director, editor of moving image work.

Finnell, Michael, film producer.

Conrad, Jack, film producer.

Sayles, John, 1950- screenwriter.

Winkless, Terence H., screenwriter.

Wallace, Dee, 1948- actor.

Macnee, Patrick, 1922-2015, actor.

Dugan, Dennis, actor.

Stone, Christopher, 1942-1995, actor.

Balaski, Belinda, 1947- actor.

McCarthy, Kevin, 1914-2010, actor.

Carradine, John, actor.

Pickens, Slim, actor.

Brooks, Elisabeth, 1951-1997, actor.

Hora, John, 1940-2021, director of photography.

Goldblatt, Mark (Film editor), editor of moving image work.

Donaggio, Pino, composer (expression)

Burns, Robert A., 1944-2004.

Buehler, Jack, 1942-1990.

Motion picture adaptation of (work): Brandner, Gary. Howling.

Shout! Factory (Firm)

Other Title:

Container of (work): Howling (Motion picture : 1981)

Notes:

Based on the novel by Gary Brandner.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1981.

Special features: "Unleashing the beast : making 'The howling'" multi-part documentary; deleted scenes; outtakes; "Making a monster movie : inside 'The howling'" documentary; audio commentaries; photo gallery; interviews with co-writer and stop motion animator; a look at the film's locations; cut to shreds; Howlings eternal with Steven A. Lane.

Cinematography, John Hora ; art director, Robert Burns ; editors, Mark Goldblatt, Joe Dante ; music, Pino Donaggio ; costume designer, Jack Buehler.

Dee Wallace-Stone, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone, Belinda Balaski, Kevin McCarthy, John Carradine, Slim Pickins, Elisabeth Brooks.

DVD; region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby 2.0 stereo.

English dialogue with optional English subtitles.

Publisher Number:

SF 14075

Other Number:

847228391

System Availability:

3

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

3

Control Number:

1015463

# Local items in:

3

# System items in:

3

Call Number:

DVD MOVIE Howling