Howling IV: The Original Nightmare poster

Howling IV: The Original Nightmare( 1988)

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Overview

An author who was sent to the town Drakho, because of a nervous breakdown, gets wound up in a mystery revolving around demons and werewolves. She starts seeing ghosts and dismisses them as her own imagination, but when they turn out to be real she becomes suspicious of the odd town and of its past.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Romy Walthall

      Marie Adams

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      Michael T. Weiss

      Richard Adams

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      Antony Hamilton

      Tom

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      Susanne Severeid

      Janice

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      Lamya Derval

      Eleanor

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      Norman Anstey

      Sheriff

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      Maxine John

      Paula

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      Greg Latter

      John (as Gregg Latter)

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      Dennis Folbigge

      Dr. Coombes

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      Megan Kruskal

      Sister Ruth

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      Denis Smith

      Mr. Ormstead

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      Clive Turner

      Tow Truck Driver

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      Diana Tilden-Davis

      Municipal Clerk

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      Kate Edwards

      Mrs. Ormstead

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      Anthony James

      Father Camefron

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      Dale Cutts

      Dr. Heinemann

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      Hugh Jobling

      Mr. Duncan

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      Megan Davies

      Mrs. Duncan

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      Tullio Moneta

      Villager #1

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      Ralph Draper

      Villager #2

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      Beryl Gresak

      Villager #3

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      Bill Forsche

      Werewolf #1

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      Peter Ware

      Werewolf #2

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Tue Aug 19 2025
    **_Back to the original story, but with less polish and pizzazz_** A writer (Romy Windsor) from Southern Cal goes to the desert town of Drago to heal after a breakdown, which is hard to do when she gets caught up in a mystery about demons and werewolves. Michael T. Weiss plays her husband while Antony Hamilton plays her hunky friend from Los Angeles. Susanne Severeid appears as a fan of the author who becomes her assistant sleuth while Lamya Derval plays a shop owner with cat-like eyes. "Howling IV” (1988) is subtitled "The Original Nightmare" because it's more faithful to Gary Brandner's...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • sequel
    • priest
    • werewolf
    • howling