Howling IV: The Original Nightmare [1988]

Country of Origin: UK
Year of Production: 1988
Running Times: 94 mins
Format: colour
Ratio:
Sound: Matrix Surround

PRODUCTION
Production Company: Allied Entertainment presents
Copyright: © 1988 Allied Vision Ltd
Executive Producers: Edward Simons, Avi Lerner, Steven Lane, Robert Pringle
Produced by: Harry Alan Towers
Co-Producer: Clive Turner
Production Supervisor: John Stodel
Production Manager: Danny Lerner
Production Co-ordinator: Vania Phitidis

SCRIPT
Screenplay: Clive Turner and Freddie Rowe
Story: Clive Turner
Based on the novels "The Howling I, II & III" by Gary Brandner

DIRECTION
Directed by: John Hough
2nd Unit Director: Cedric Sundström
1st Assistant Directors: Cedric Sundström, Mark Newman
2nd Assistant Director: Douglas McFarlane

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Godfrey Godar
Camera Operator: Trevor Coop
2nd Camera Operator: Rene Smith
Steadicam Operator: Chris Haarhoff
Clapper Loaders: Vinca Cox, Beth Kolver
Focus Puller: Justin Fouche
2nd Camera Focus: Vincent De Jagir
Gaffers: Robin Wilter, Trevor Lyle
Best Boy: Elliot Sewape
Electricians: Benjamin Moseman, Nathan Makobane
2nd Unit Electricians: Reggie Morris, John Vecchio
Key Grip: Jacob Bukman, Hoffie Scholtz
Best Boy: Owen Prumm
Grips: Simon Mabaso, Albert Shavuri, Abe Mashapo
2nd Unit Grip: Wayne Stroud
Stills Photographers: Andrzej Sawa, Robbie Botha
2nd Unit Still Photographer: Sheri Langer

EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION
Edited by: Claudia Finkle and Malcolm Burns-Errington
Editing Assistants: Nathalie Matthews, Sally Smart, Mary-Anne Marks, Mags Burger

MUSIC
Music Composed by: David George
Music Editor: Katherine Quittner
Music Copyright, 1988: Filmtrax PLC / Allied Vision Ltd

SONGS AND ADDITIONAL MUSIC
Additional Music: Barrie Guard

"Something Evil, Something Dangerous"
Vocals by Justin Hayward
Lyrics by Justin Hayward
Music by Barrie Guard

"Winter Rain"
Music and lyrics by Lauren Danielle
Vocals by Lauren Danielle

Vivaldi's 'Spring from The Four Seasons' op.8
Performed by The Orchestra Da Camera di Milano

SOUND
Sound Engineer: Colin McFarlane
Boom Operator: Dieter Keck
Sound Editor: Brian Frost
Sound Editing: Sound Busters
Sound Effects Editor: Felix Mybergh

MAKE UP AND COSTUMES
Key-Make-up: Annie Bartels
Assistant Make-up: Natherine Van Rensburg
Hairdresser: Mary Reid
Wardrobe: Elaine Downing
Assistant Wardrobe: Kimbo Campbell

SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS
Special Make Up Effects Produced by: Steve Johnson's X.F.X. Inc.
Designed and Created by: Lennie MacDonald and Bruce Zahlava

Steve Johnson's X.F.X., Inc.
Production Co-ordinator: Kristina Birkmayer
1st Technician: Eric Fielder
Technicians: Bill Barschdorg, Nick Benson, Roberto De Palma, Bill Foertsch, Chris Goethe, Adam Hill, Michael Hosch, Mike Maddi, Scott Pierce, Richard Ruiz, Tony Rupprecht, Mark Siegel, Scott Wheeler, Alison Wright

SPECIAL EFFECTS
SFX Supervisor: Noel Henry
SFX Man: Mannie Ferreira
2nd Unit Special Effects Production Manager: Susan Gelb
2nd Unit Special Effects Director of Photography: Howard Wexler
2nd Unit Special Effects 1st Camera Assistant: Lou Weinert
Pyrotechnics Co-ordinator: Dawie Van Heerden

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Robbie Jenkinson
Set Dressers: Tracey Collis, Daryn Jose
Props Man: Drew Lindsay
Construction Manager: Jack Attfield
Sketch Artist: Bruce Kernick

MISCELLANEOUS
Continuity: Danielle Stevens
Supervising Accountant: Rocco Rynhoud
Accountant: Steve Watchorn
Assistant Accountant: Leonie Moore
2nd Unit Production Assistants: Ronald Caswell, Michael Rosin
Transportation Chief: Brandon Bregman
Transportation Captains: T.J. Magolpe, James Dee
Catering: Rob Leslie Catering
Animal Trainers: Leighton Costhuizen, The Canine Institute
Legal Supervisor: Lipkin Corman
Publicity: Lesley Van Flymen Promotions

LOCATIONS
Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA; South Africa
Location Manager: Justin Sholk

STUNTS
Stunt Co-ordinator: Red Ruiters
Stunt Team: Carmen Babnick, Thys Du Plooy

CASTING
Casting: Don Pemrick, Gianna Pisanello & Associates

CAST
Starring
Romy Windsor [Marie]
Michael T. Weiss [Richard]
Antony Hamilton [Tom]
Susanne Severeid [Janice]
Lamya Derval [Eleanor]

Norman Anstey [Sheriff]
Kate Edwards [Mrs Ormstead]
Dennis Folbigge [Dr Coombes]
Anthony James [Father Camefron]
Dale Cutts [Dr Heinemann]
Clive Turner [tow truck driver]
Megan Kruskal [Sister Ruth]
Dennis Smith [Mr Ormstead]
Gregg Latter [John]
Maxine John [Paula]
Hugh Jobling [Mr Duncan]
Megan Davies [Mrs Duncan]
Diana Tilden-Davis [municipal clerk]
Tulio Moneta [villager #1]
Ralph Draper [villager #2]
Beryl Gresak [villager #3]
Bull Forsche (real name: Bill Foertsch), Peter Ware [werewolves]

Writer Marie goes to the small town of Drakho to recover from a nervous breakdown. But she finds things in Drakho that will make her doubt her sanity even more - she begins seeing ghosts and as night falls, werewolves take to the streets...

USA
Video Distributor: International Video Entertainment
Laserdisc Distributor: Image Entertainment [ID 6329 IV]

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

Australia
Rating: M

UK
Rating: 18

USA
Rating: R

West Germany
Rating: 18

2003
April
20: USA - television broadcast [on TNTI]

2006
June
9: UK - television broadcast [on The Horror Channel]

Howling – German title
Howling IV
Huuto tajunnan takaa – Finnish title

SEQUEL TO
The Howling [1981]
Howling II [1985]
Howling III [1987]

SEQUELS
Howling V: The Rebirth [1989]
Howling VI: The Freaks [1991]
Howling: New Moon Rising [1995]

SEE ALSO
Ghostbusters [1984]
Unleashing the Beast: Making The Howling [2003]

REFERENCES

OTHER SOURCES

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credits

KEYWORDS

ghosts, mental illness, sequels, shapeshifers, throat rippings, werewolves, writers

Last Updated: 6 March, 2007