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In the Shadow of the Moon

In the Shadow of the Moon

20196.21h 55m

Overview

In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas "Locke" Lockhart, hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer whose crimes defy scientific explanation. When the killer mysteriously resurfaces nine years later, Locke's obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity.

Directed by Jim Mickle
Written by Gregory Weidman, Geoff Tock
Produced by Rian Cahill, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Jim Mickle
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Top Cast

Boyd Holbrook

Boyd Holbrook

Locke

Cleopatra Coleman

Cleopatra Coleman

Rya

Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

Holt

Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine

Maddox

Sarah Dugdale

Sarah Dugdale

Amy (18/27)

Rudi Dharmalingam

Rudi Dharmalingam

Naveen Rao

Rachel Keller

Rachel Keller

Jean

Quincy Kirkwood

Quincy Kirkwood

Amy (9)

Philippa Domville

Philippa Domville

Arleen

Tony Nappo

Tony Nappo

Clark

Themes & Keywords

philadelphia, pennsylvaniadetectivetime travelliving in carserial killerhospitalgrave diggerpolaroid cameraangryfather daughter relationshipgrandfather granddaughter relationship

About In the Shadow of the Moon

In the Shadow of the Moon is a science fiction, thriller film released in 2019 exploring themes of philadelphia, pennsylvania, detective, time travel, living in car, serial killer, hospital. Directed by Jim Mickle, it stars Boyd Holbrook, Cleopatra Coleman, Michael C. Hall. In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas "Locke" Lockhart, hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer whose crimes defy scientific explanation. When the killer mysteriously resurfaces nine years later, Locke's obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity.

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