Bad Moon (1996): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Bad Moon is a 1996 horror film directed by Eric Red, starring Mariel Hemingway as Janet Harrison, Primo and Mason Gamble. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Eric Red
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Morgan Creek Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bad Moon About?
The premise of Bad Moon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man cursed with a werewolf transformation battles to keep the beast within hidden, clinging to his family's love as his only salvation. As the curse threatens to overwhelm him and endanger everything he cherishes, the family dog Thor becomes the unexpected key to breaking the curse and protecting his loved ones.
Bad Moon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- werewolf
- dog
- transformation
- uncle nephew relationship
- werewolf attack
- female frontal nudity
- male rear nudity
- single mother
- brother sister relationship
- sex scene
- murdered during sex
- male frontal nudity
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- child in jeopardy
- murder of a nude woman
- investigation
- german shepherd dog
- head blown off
- nepal
- blood splatter
- lust
- mother son relationship
- gore
- fear
- german shepherd
- dog pound
- pet dog
- boy
- trailer
- full moon
- con artist
- based on novel
- sex in a tent
- death of girlfriend
- slitting someone's throat
- scar on chest
- bitten by a dog
- chained to a tree
- jumping through a window
- falling through a window
- urination
- shotgun
- shot to death
- revolver
- subjective camera
- kissing while having sex
- suspicion
- handcuffs
- lifting someone into the air by the throat
- bare chested man
- handsome man
Bad Moon Cast & Characters
Mariel Hemingway leads the cast as Janet Harrison, with Primo as Thor and Mason Gamble as Brett Harrison. Directed by Eric Red; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Eric Red
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Mariel Hemingway as Janet Harrison - Primo as Thor
- Mason Gamble as Brett Harrison
- Johanna Marlowe as Marjorie
Also Starring in Bad Moon
· 6 more- Gavin Buhr Forest Ranger
- Michael Paré Uncle Ted
- Hrothgar Mathews Jerry Mills (aka "Flopsy")
- Ken Pogue Sheriff Jenson
- Ken Kirzinger The Werewolf
- Julia Montgomery Brown Reporter
More from Eric Red
More films directed by Eric Red: Night of the Wild, 100 Feet, Undertow and Body Parts.
Bad Moon Plot Summary
What happens in Bad Moon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During a work expedition in Nepal, photo-journalists Ted Harrison and his girlfriend Marjorie encounter a terrifying creature when they are attacked by a werewolf. The beast snatches Marjorie away, and despite Ted’s frantic efforts to save her, he gets bitten in the shoulder during the struggle. Fortunately, Ted manages to kill the werewolf with his shotgun, but tragically, Marjorie does not survive the attack. This horrifying event leaves Ted deeply traumatized and seeking solitude, leading him to move into a remote trailer nestled deep within the woods.
Full summary
The whole story of Bad Moon, scene by scene
Bad Moon Box Office
Bad Moon grossed $1.1 million worldwide. $1.1 million came from the US and Canada and $4,739 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.1M
- US & Canada
- $1.1M
- International
- $4.7K
Bad Moon Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bad Moon.
How Well Do You Know Bad Moon?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Where does Ted Harrison move to after the attack in Nepal?
Cars in Bad Moon
9 cars on screen, including the 1995 Ford Explorer and the 1976 Ford F-Series.
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1995 Ford Explorer Important role -
1976 Ford F-Series Minor role -
International 9000-Series Minor role -
1996 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Minor role
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Movies Like Bad Moon
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bloody Moon, Moon of the Wolf and Big Bad Wolf.
Bad Moon FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Bad Moon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bad Moon?
Bad Moon runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Bad Moon released?
Bad Moon was released on November 1, 1996.
Who directed Bad Moon?
Bad Moon was directed by Eric Red.
More films by Eric Red Who is in the cast of Bad Moon?
Bad Moon stars Mariel Hemingway as Janet Harrison, Primo as Thor and Mason Gamble as Brett Harrison, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Bad Moon make at the box office?
Bad Moon grossed $1.1 million worldwide ($1.1 million domestic, $4,739 international).
Does Bad Moon have a post-credit scene?
No. Bad Moon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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