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Bad Moon

1996 · 80 min

A lean, grisly creature-feature that pits a loyal dog against a family curse, mixing pulpy thrills with a few genuinely nasty jolts.

Directed by
Eric Red
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
Starring
Mariel Hemingway, Michael Paré, Mason Gamble
Tagline
Half man. Half wolf. Total terror.
Overview
During an expedition in Nepal, a photo-journalist becomes infected by a werewolf. Returning to the U.S., he holes up in an isolated location in the woods, but when he invites his sister and nephew for a visit, their dog, Thor, knows something is amiss.

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Directed by
Eric Red
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
Starring
Mariel Hemingway, Michael Paré, Mason Gamble
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • isolation
  • violence
  • loyalty
Places
  • countryside
  • home
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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horror, fantasy
Directed by
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Written by
Eric Red
Starring
Mariel Hemingway, Michael Paré, Mason Gamble, Hrothgar Mathews, Ken Pogue, Johanna Marlowe, Julia Montgomery Brown, Gavin Buhr
Music
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Cinematography
Geza Sinkovics, Jan Kiesser
Runtime
80 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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