The Howling (1981)

Cast includes:
CHARACTER	ACTOR/ACTRESS	RATING
Karen White	Dee Wallace
Dr. George Waggner	Patrick Macnee	½
Chris Halloran	Dennis Dugan
R. William Neill	Christopher Stone
Terri Fisher	Belinda Balaski	½
Fred Francis	Kevin McCarthy
Erle Kenton	John Carradine
Sam Newfield	Slim Pickens
Marsha Quist	Elisabeth Brooks
Eddie Quist	Robert Picardo
Charlie Barton	Noble Willingham

Review

Although the subject matter in The Howling is a little too familiar in the horror realm to really get you to the edge of your seat, the film is so well made and free-flowing that it's almost impossible not to enjoy it on some level. Director Joe Dante shows his flair and vision in making the most of what he's got, and thanks to innovative special effects by Rob Bottin (which incidentally holds up brilliantly compared to current CGI effects) the film even manages to create some chilling scenes and images amidst a plot otherwise seasoned with hints of black comedy.