The Howling Filming Locations

The Howling filming locations

Where was The Howling filmed? The Howling was filmed in 14 locations across United States in the following places:

The Howling Filming Locations

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The Howling (1981)
Runtime: 91 minutes
Rating: 6.5
Release year: 1981
IMDB: tt0082533
Plot summary

After a bizarre and near deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.

Genres
Horror
Cast
Dee Wallace
Patrick Macnee
Dennis Dugan
Christopher Stone
Directors
Joe Dante
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The Howling filming locations