Werewolves in film and television

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is a 1948 comedy/ horror film in which characters played by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello deliver large heavy crates to a wax museum only to discover that the contents -- Frankenstein's monster and Dracula -- are neither wax nor dead. Bela Lugosi stars as Dracula; Glenn Strange stars as Frankenstein's monster; and Lon Chaney Jr. makes an appearance as the Wolfman. The film was directed by Charles T. Barton from a screenplay by Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo and John Grant. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein"

An American Werewolf in London is a horror film released in 1981, written and directed by John Landis. It stars David Naughton, Griffin Dunne and Jenny Agutter. Although there are several straightforward horror elements to the plot, it is also knowingly funny and ironic, an example of a tongue-in-cheek humour. ...more on Wikipedia about "An American Werewolf in London"

An American Werewolf in Paris was a 1997 horror film about werewolves. It was directed by Anthony Waller and starred Tom Everett Scott and Julie Delpy. It follows the general concept of the 1981 classic An American Werewolf in London. ...more on Wikipedia about "An American Werewolf in Paris"

Bad Moon is an American horror film released in 1996. The plot involves a family man who struggles to overcome his curse. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bad Moon"

Big Fish is a 2003 movie directed by Tim Burton and written by John August, starring Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup and Jessica Lange. It is based on the novel Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions by Daniel Wallace. ...more on Wikipedia about "Big Fish"

Cursed is a 2005 horror/ thriller film directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. The movie was in limbo for over a year due to production and script problems. Several cast members had to be replaced due to scheduling conflicts with other movies. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cursed (film)"

Darkstalkers ( Japanese: ヴァンパイア, Vampire) is a fighting game series created by Capcom, where various mythical and fantastic monsters (as well as from horror fiction) fight each other. ...more on Wikipedia about "Darkstalkers"

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Dog Soldiers is a British movie made in 2002, written and directed by Neil Marshall, and starring several British actors, including Kevin McKidd, Liam Cunningham, and Sean Pertwee. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dog Soldiers"

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors is a 1965 British horror film from Amicus Productions, directed by veteran horror film director Freddie Francis and starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. It was the first in a series of portmanteau films from Amicus and was followed by The Torture Garden ( 1967), The House That Dripped Blood ( 1970), Asylum ( 1972), Tales from the Crypt ( 1972), Vault of Horror ( 1973), From Beyond the Grave ( 1973) and Tales That Witness Madness ( 1974). ...more on Wikipedia about "Dr. Terror's House of Horrors"

Ginger Snaps is a 2000 Canadian horror film about two close teenage sisters (Ginger and Brigitte, played by Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins), who are obsessed with death. The title is an elaborate, multi-faceted pun. A ginger snap is a popular type of cookie. However, the word "snap" could also be seen in the context to mean either to lose one's self-control or the quick, aggressive bite of a dog. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ginger Snaps"

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning is a prequel to Ginger Snaps and Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed. The film takes place in 19th century Canada and depicts the ancestors of the first two films' Fitzgerald sisters, Ginger ( Katharine Isabelle) and Brigitte ( Emily Perkins), who share the same names and a dead-on resemblence to their modern-day descendents. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ginger Snaps Back"

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) is the third in the Harry Potter film series and was directed by Alfonso Cuarón. It stars the actors from the preceding films in the series, except for the role of Albus Dumbledore, which saw Michael Gambon taking over from the late Richard Harris. Much of the original crew also returned, including screenwriter Steve Kloves. ...more on Wikipedia about "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)"

Howling III (also known as Howling III: The Marsupials) is a 1987 Australian horror film directed by Philippe Mora. It is the second sequel to the 1981 film The Howling, and is followed by Howling IV: The Original Nightmare. ...more on Wikipedia about "Howling III"

I Was a Teenage Werewolf is a 1957 horror film starring Michael Landon as a troubled teenager and Whit Bissell as the primary adult. It was written and produced by cult film producer Herman Cohen. ...more on Wikipedia about "I Was a Teenage Werewolf"

Ladyhawke is a 1985 film starring Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer, directed by Richard Donner. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ladyhawke"

Monster Force is a 13-episode animated television series created in 1994. It tells about a group of teenagers who, with help of high tech weaponry, fight off against classic Universal monsters and spiritual beings that threaten humanity. Some of the crew has a personal vendetta (e.g., one has the s.c. "curse of the Wolfman" that has been handed down through generations and another had a family member taken away from her by Dracula), while others fight for the Mankind out of true altruism. ...more on Wikipedia about "Monster Force"

She-Wolf of London was a short-lived UPN (United Paramount Network) television series about a female American student who was turned into a werewolf in London. It aired from October 1990 to April 1991, and the first 14 episodes were under the She-Wolf name, with 6 additional episodes under the name Love and Curses, with a drastically reduced cast. ...more on Wikipedia about "She-Wolf of London"

Silver Bullet is a 1985 film based on the Stephen King novella Cycle of the Werewolf. It stars Gary Busey, Everett McGill, Megan Follows, Corey Haim, Terry O'Quinn and Lawrence Tierney. Directed by Dan Attias. Produced by Dino De Laurentiis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Silver Bullet (film)"

Teen Wolf (first released on August 23, 1985) is a United States film starring Michael J. Fox as Scott Howard, a high school student who discovers that his family has an unusual heritage when he finds himself transforming into a wolfman. He subsequently uses his "curse" to gain popularity at school, becoming the star basketball player. ...more on Wikipedia about "Teen Wolf"

Teen Wolf Too is a United States film first released on November 20, 1987. The film was directed by Christopher Leitch based on a script by Timothy Kring, Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman. ...more on Wikipedia about "Teen Wolf Too"

The Beast Must Die is a 1974 horror film directed by Paul Annett. Screenplay by Michael Winder, based on the short story There Shall Be No Darkness by James Blish. Starring Calvin Lockhart, Peter Cushing, Marlene Clark, Michael Gambon, Charles Gray, Anton Diffring, Ciaran Madden, and Tom Chadbon. 93 minutes, rated PG. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Beast Must Die"

The Company of Wolves is a 1984 horror film directed by Neil Jordan, and starring Sarah Patterson and Angela Lansbury. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Company of Wolves"

The Howling is a 1981 horror film directed by Joe Dante. Based on the novel by Gary Brandner, the film is written by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless. The original music score is composed by Pino Donaggio ...more on Wikipedia about "The Howling"

The Monster Squad is a comedy/ horror film written and directed by Fred Dekker that was released by Tri-Star Pictures on August 14, 1987. The film features the reunion of a number of classic monsters, led by Dracula ( Ducan Regehr) and including Frankenstein's monster ( Tom Noonan), The Wolf Man ( Carl Thibault), The Mummy ( Michael Reid MacKay), and The Gill Man ( Tom Woodruff Jr). ...more on Wikipedia about "The Monster Squad"

The Wolf Man is a 1941 horror film written by Curt Siodmak and produced and directed by George Waggner, starring Lon Chaney Jr, Claude Rains, Evelyn Ankers, Ralph Bellamy, Patric Knowles, Bela Lugosi, and Maria Ouspenskaya. It introduced a character that stands alongside Frankenstein and Dracula as the most recognized Universal Studios monsters and has had a great deal of influence on Hollywood's depictions of the legend of the werewolf. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Wolf Man" This article is made on shortopedia

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