Howling IV: The Original Nightmare (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1988, Howling IV: The Original Nightmare is a horror film directed by John Hough, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Howling IV: The Original Nightmare stars Romy Walthall as Marie, Michael T. Weiss as Richard Adams, Antony Hamilton as Tom and Susanne Severeid as Janice, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Howling IV: The Original Nightmare has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Howling IV: The Original Nightmare page.
If you liked it. Fans of Howling IV: The Original Nightmare tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Howling IV: The Original Nightmare (1988)?
- In US, Howling IV: The Original Nightmare is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Howling IV: The Original Nightmare worth watching?
- Howling IV: The Original Nightmare holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Howling IV: The Original Nightmare?
- Howling IV: The Original Nightmare stars Romy Walthall, Michael T. Weiss, Antony Hamilton, Susanne Severeid and Lamya Derval.
- When was Howling IV: The Original Nightmare released?
- Howling IV: The Original Nightmare was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.