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Bad Moon

Bad Moon

Half man. Half wolf. Total terror.

19966.71h 20m

Overview

One man's struggle to contain the curse he hides within... and his last-ditch attempt to free himself with the love of family. But when it looks as if he is losing his battle, and endangering all he holds most dear, the family dog, Thor, is the last hope for his family's survival... and the end to his Werewolf curse.

Directed by Eric Red
Written by Wayne Smith, Eric Red
Produced by James G. Robinson
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Michael Paré

Michael Paré

Uncle Ted

Mariel Hemingway

Mariel Hemingway

Janet Harrison

Mason Gamble

Mason Gamble

Brett Harrison

Hrothgar Mathews

Hrothgar Mathews

Jerry Mills (aka "Flopsy")

Ken Pogue

Ken Pogue

Sheriff Jenson

Johanna Marlowe

Johanna Marlowe

Marjorie

Julia Montgomery Brown

Julia Montgomery Brown

Reporter

Gavin Buhr

Gavin Buhr

Forest Ranger

P

Primo

Thor

Ken Kirzinger

Ken Kirzinger

The Werewolf

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booknepalwerewolfdoganimal horrorlycanthrope

About Bad Moon

Bad Moon is a horror film released in 1996 exploring themes of based on novel or book, nepal, werewolf, dog, animal horror, lycanthrope. Directed by Eric Red, it stars Michael Paré, Mariel Hemingway, Mason Gamble. One man's struggle to contain the curse he hides within... and his last-ditch attempt to free himself with the love of family. But when it looks as if he is losing his battle, and endangering all he holds most dear, the family dog, Thor, is the last hope for his family's survival... and the end to his Werewolf curse.

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