Howl at the Moon (1981 film)

Howl at the Moon is a 1981 horror film directed by Hans Weltner. Written by Weltner, Paul D. Ferguson and Will Gotfredsen and based on the novel of the same name by Gotfredsen, the film follows a pair of young investigative journalists who encounter a murderous cult of werewolves who have claimed to have found the secret to eternal life.

An international co-production of Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, the film was shot from May to August of 1980, mostly at, with sets based on real locations, additional filming took place in , and. The film's cinematography has been described as ground-breaking. Especially notable is its usage of the WireCam cable-suspended camera system for overhead and aerial shots, including portions of the iconic opening sequence.

The film was released on April 3, 1981 in the United States by RKO Pictures to mixed reviews from critics. However its reputation, like that of many of Weltner's later works, has grown over time, with contemporary reviews praising it for its cinematography, acting and writing. The film influenced further werewolf fiction.

Cast

 * Paul Shenton as Lawrence Carney
 * Lauren Stromberg as Helen Mann
 * as Damien, the mysterious leader of the Society of the Full Moon
 * as Augustus, Damien's second-in-command