Bad Moon

"Half man. Half wolf. Total terror."

1996 1h 20m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 305

HorrorFantasy

Synopsis

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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.

“Half man. Half wolf. Total terror.”

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Cast

Mariel Hemingway
Janet Harrison
Michael Paré
Uncle Ted
Mason Gamble
Brett Harrison
Hrothgar Mathews
Jerry Mills (aka "Flopsy")
Ken Pogue
Sheriff Jenson
Johanna Marlowe
Marjorie
Julia Montgomery Brown
Reporter
Gavin Buhr
Forest Ranger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Red
Writers: Eric Red
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 16% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eric Red, shot by Geza Sinkovics. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daniel Licht. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Carroll Timothy O'Meara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mariel Hemingway and Michael Paré and Mason Gamble carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Half man. Half wolf. Total terror.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eric Red directs. Geza Sinkovics behind the camera. Daniel Licht scores. Carroll Timothy O'Meara cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 16% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
330 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Directed by Eric Red, shot by Geza Sinkovics. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Daniel Licht. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Carroll Timothy O'Meara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mariel Hemingway and Michael Paré and Mason Gamble carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Half man. Half wolf. Total terror.".
9IMDB entry: tt0115610 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.