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After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.

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Grossed $18M worldwide, about 18.0 times its $1M budget
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Based on the novel The Howling
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Setting
Set in Los Angeles
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Sequels
Followed by Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf
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Collection
Part of The Howling Collection
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Music
Music by Pino Donaggio
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Cinematography
Cinematography by John Hora
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Director: Joe Dante
Writers: Gary BrandnerNovel
Terence H. WinklessScreenplay
John SaylesScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: January 21, 1981
Original language: English
Budget: $1M
Revenue: $18M
Countries: United States of America
Collection: The Howling Collection

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