An American Werewolf In London Deleted Scenes | Cracked [portable]
While there is no specific "Cracked" article solely dedicated to this topic, the lore of deleted scenes in An American Werewolf in London
The Myth of the Missing Reels
Before we discuss the "cracked" material, we must understand the legend. John Landis famously shot over 130 hours of footage for what was a relatively modest $10 million production. The theatrical cut runs a tight 97 minutes. That leaves an astronomical amount of material on the floor. an american werewolf in london deleted scenes cracked
- Content: In the final film, there is a somewhat jarring cut from David and Alex (Jenny Agutter) kissing in the apartment to David waking up in the zoo.
- Rumors: It is widely rumored among film scholars that a more explicit or extended love scene was filmed but cut to avoid an X-rating. However, unlike the Piccadilly sequence, this footage has never been officially released or confirmed in detail by the studio.
- Official: None of these scenes appear on any Blu-ray, 4K, or streaming release.
- Unofficial: All cracked scenes are circulating on fan restoration forums (OriginalTrilogy.com, FanRes). The most complete fan edit, “AAWIL: The Moors Cut” (2024), integrates 4.5 minutes of deleted material.