An American Werewolf in Paris
“Things are about to get a little hairy.”
Synopsis
An American man unwittingly gets involved with werewolves who have developed a serum allowing them to transform at will.
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An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) [4K] [FTD-1308]
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Top Cast
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Tom Everett Scott
Andy McDermott
Julie Delpy
Serafine Pigot
Vince Vieluf
Brad
Phil Buckman
Chris
Julie Bowen
Amy Finch
Pierre Cosso
Claude
Thierry Lhermitte
Dr. Thierry Pigot
Maria Machado
Chief Bonnet
Tom Novembre
Inspector LeDuc
Serge Basso
Officer with Flashlight
Charles Maquignon
Bouncer
Ben Salem Bouabdallah
Detective Ben Bou
Alan McKenna
Lycanthrope
Hervé Sogne
Lycanthrope
Jean-Claude Deret
Professor Martin
Isabelle Constantini
Sérafine's Mother
David F. Friedman
Nightclub Visitor
Christian Magnani
Bruno
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 9, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.21x
+$4.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Waller
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Stern, Anthony Waller, John Landis, Tim Burns
- Original Score
- Wilbert Hirsch
- Original Title
- An American Werewolf in Paris
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.6M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures, Cometstone Pictures, J&M Entertainment, Avrora Media, Président Films, Delux Productions, Stonewood Communications, Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Waller
Tom Stern, Anthony Waller, John Landis, Tim Burns
Wilbert Hirsch
Egon Werdin, Roger Simonsz
Peter R. Adam
Richard Claus, Anthony Waller
Department Leadership Roster
Wilbert Hirsch
Original Music Composer
Anthony Waller
Director
Egon Werdin
Director of Photography
Peter R. Adam
Editor
Tom Stern
Writer
Anthony Waller
Writer
Matthias Kammermeier
Production Design
Maria Schicker
Costume Design
Dave Holland
Stunt Coordinator
Rick Wiessenhaan
Stunt Coordinator
Harry Wiesenhaan
Stunt Coordinator
John Grower
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tim Burns
Writer
Richard Claus
Producer
Bruce Walters
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An American Werewolf in Paris
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An American Werewolf in Paris about?
An American man unwittingly gets involved with werewolves who have developed a serum allowing them to transform at will.
Who directed An American Werewolf in Paris?
An American Werewolf in Paris was directed by Anthony Waller.
Who stars in An American Werewolf in Paris?
The principal cast of An American Werewolf in Paris includes Tom Everett Scott, Julie Delpy, Vince Vieluf, Phil Buckman, Julie Bowen.
When was An American Werewolf in Paris released and how long is it?
An American Werewolf in Paris was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of An American Werewolf in Paris?
An American Werewolf in Paris had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $26.6M at the worldwide box office (1.21 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for An American Werewolf in Paris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An American Werewolf in Paris was composed by Wilbert Hirsch.
Is An American Werewolf in Paris based on a book or true story?
An American Werewolf in Paris is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "John Landis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for An American Werewolf in Paris?
An American Werewolf in Paris holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).