Making THE HOWLING: Behind the scenes of the 1981 horror classic

From the director of Gremlins and Piranha comes the ultimate masterpiece of primal terror.

Based on the novel by Gary Brandner, this riveting werewolf tale—filled with edge-of-your-seat suspense, “genuine thrills [and] amazing special effects”—sinks its teeth into your deepest fears and never lets go…

Severely traumatized by a near-fatal encounter with a serial killer, TV newscaster Karen White (Dee Wallace) takes time off at a secluded retreat called “the Colony.” But when, after nights of being tormented by bestial, bloodcurdling cries, White ventures into the woods seeking answers, she makes a terrifying discovery. Now she must fight not only for her life—but for her soul!

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The videos below include the movie trailer and the documentary taking you behind the scenes…


Severely shaken after a near-fatal encounter with a serial killer, TV newscaster Karen White (Dee Wallace, E.T.) takes some much-needed time off. Hoping to conquer her inner demons, she heads for “the Colony,” a secluded retreat where her new neighbors are just a tad too eager to make her feel at home.

The Howling (1981) - Official Trailer | ScreamFactoryTV


The video below offers an in-depth look at the movie The Howling, as well as werewolf mythology…

Unleashing the Beast: The Making of The Howling


Chris Well

Chris Well been a writer pretty much his entire life. (Well, since his childhood.) Over the years, he has worked in newspapers, magazines, radio, and books. He now is the chief of the website Monster Complex, celebrating monster stories in lit and pop culture. He also writes horror comedy fiction that embraces Universal Monsters, 1960s sitcoms, 1980s action movies, and the X-Files.

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