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.
The Howling has generally received positive reviews.
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The Howling was released in 1981 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 610 reviews, giving The Howling (1981) an average rating of 66%.
Overall, film critics marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 75%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 70%.
With a score of 66%, The Howling is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1981, which stands at 60%.
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