Crime horror film

Full Eclipse (1993): Cast & Plot

Name: Full Eclipse
Genre: Horror, Crime, Action
Released: 1993-11-27
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Cast: Mario Van Peebles, Victoria Rowell, Paula Marshall, Tony Denison, Robert Hammond

Full Eclipse is a 1993 crime horror film directed by Anthony Hickox, starring Mario Van Peebles as Max Dire, Victoria Rowell and Paula Marshall. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Released: November 27, 1993
Runtime: 1h 33m (93 min)
Director: Anthony Hickox
Genres: Horror , Crime , Action
Original language: English
Studio: HBO Films
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Full Eclipse About?

The premise of Full Eclipse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The Los Angeles police department fields a specialized unit of officers known for taking down major crime syndicates. Its commander boasts an impressive record of slashing crime in other major cities, but his tactics are unorthodox—and he isn’t ordinary himself: he’s a werewolf.

Full Eclipse Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Full Eclipse Cast & Characters

Mario Van Peebles leads the cast as Max Dire, with Victoria Rowell as Anna Dire and Paula Marshall as Liza. Directed by Anthony Hickox; 32 actors are credited in all.

Director Anthony Hickox

Mario Van Peebles as Max Dire
Victoria Rowell as Anna Dire
Paula Marshall as Liza
Tony Denison as Jim Sheldon

Also Starring in Full Eclipse

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Robert Hammond Jim
Bruce Payne Adam Garou
Patsy Kensit Casey Spencer
John Verea Ramon Perez
Dean Norris Fleming
Jason Beghe Doug Crane
Willie C. Carpenter Ron Edmunds
Scott Paulin Teague
Jennifer Rubin Helen
Joseph Culp Detective Tom Davies
Bojesse Christopher Valet (uncredited)
Robin Pearson Rose Therapist
John Apicella Club Manager
Joey DePinto Silvano
Rubén Garfias Wedding Priest
Mel Winkler Stratton

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Ahmad Stoner Kid
David Gail Crazy
Vincent Hammond Werewolf
Lawrence Mortorff Sergeant at Club
Nick Brett Biker (uncredited)
Brent Bolthouse Dr. Bobby Rose
Fred Ponzlov Chemist
Jeff Russell Donut Shop Clerk
Howard Himelstein Desk Sergeant
Eric Fiedler Puppeteer
Guy J. Louthan Cop
Piers Plowden Boyfriend

From the director

More from Anthony Hickox

More films directed by Anthony Hickox, best-rated first: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, Waxwork, Knife Edge and Submerged.

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Plot

Full Eclipse Plot Summary

What happens in Full Eclipse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Max Dire [Mario Van Peebles] is a Los Angeles detective under mounting strain, as his wife Liza [Paula Marshall] accuses him of bringing work home and never truly leaving the job at the door. The pressure spikes when his partner, Jim Sheldon [Tony Denison], shoots himself in a moment of despair, a tragedy that shakes Max to his core. Realizing his colleague’s suicide signals deeper trouble, Adam Garou [Bruce Payne], a high-ranking officer celebrated for cutting crime in other major cities, invites Max to attend a weekly gathering at his apartment where other troubled officers find a sense of purpose.

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