Until Universal decides to release a 4K box set with these fragments (don’t hold your breath), the deleted scenes of An American Werewolf in London remain exactly where they belong: howling in the dark, just outside the frame, waiting for the next full moon to rise.
: A poignant scene was removed (and accidentally omitted from some Region 2 DVDs) where David calls his family in America to say goodbye just before his attempted suicide with a pen knife. an american werewolf in london deleted scenes
While there is no official "Director's Cut" of An American Werewolf in London Until Universal decides to release a 4K box
The most famous "lost" scene involved the werewolf attacking three homeless men in a junkyard. It was cut because test audiences found it too distracting and intense; no audio or video is known to survive. It was cut because test audiences found it
: The original love scene between David (David Naughton) and Alex (Jenny Agutter) was notably longer and more graphic. It was toned down in the U.S. theatrical version and some international releases.
: Landis describes the scene as extremely graphic.
: A small cut involved David spitting out the severed thumb of his victim from the London Underground. 3. Character Beats and Alternate Edits
