The MPAA deemed this "too much" for an R-rating, and it was trimmed. Extended Dialogue and Character Beats Several character-focused scenes were shortened for pacing.
: Television broadcasts often heavily cut the climactic werewolf rampage in Piccadilly Circus to reduce violence. american werewolf in london deleted scenes
: A brief, dark-humor moment where a piece of toast falls through the undead Jack’s mangled throat while he is eating was removed to appease the MPAA. The MPAA deemed this "too much" for an
The theatrical cut ends with Alex crying over the dead wolf, followed by the "Blue Moon" credits. The original script called for a darker coda. american werewolf in london deleted scenes
The most legendary deleted sequence involved a brutal attack on three homeless men in a London junkyard.