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Crime horror film

Killer’s Moon (1978): Cast

Killer’s Moon (1978) movie poster

Killer’s Moon is a 1978 crime horror film directed by Alan Birkinshaw, starring David Jackson as Mr. Trubshaw, Hugh Ross and Elizabeth Counsell. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Killer’s Moon (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Alan Birkinshaw
Genres
Horror , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Killer’s Moon About?

The premise of Killer’s Moon without spoilers.

After an illegal experiment drives four institutionalized patients into a delusional state where they believe reality is a dream and all moral restraints have vanished, they break free from the clinic. Wandering aimlessly, they stumble upon a stranded bus filled with schoolgirls, leading to a deadly confrontation.

Killer’s Moon Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • rape and revenge
  • male orgasm
  • men watch each other having sex
  • sex in a tent
  • sex
  • missionary sex position
  • rape
  • slasher
  • escaped psychiatric patient
  • woods
  • chased in the woods
  • group of slasher killers
+38 more
  • killer
  • schoolgirl
  • female topless nudity
  • two word title
  • teen slasher
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • female nudity
  • slasher horror
  • chivalry
  • clothes ripping
  • lysergic acid diethylamide 'lsd'
  • animal attack
  • black cat
  • dog with a bandaged leg
  • school trip
  • discovering a dead body
  • stone arch bridge
  • dragging a dead body
  • playing poker
  • characters murdered one by one
  • injured dog
  • biting a finger
  • trap
  • castle
  • woman faints
  • bloody hand
  • girls' chorus
  • royal flush
  • cutting one's finger with a kitchen knife
  • cold weather
  • tripping over a dead body
  • woman on bus
  • doberman pinscher
  • screaming in fear
  • campfire
  • double barreled shotgun
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Cast & crew

Killer’s Moon Cast & Characters

David Jackson leads the cast as Mr. Trubshaw, with Hugh Ross as Minister and Elizabeth Counsell as Miss Lilac. Directed by Alan Birkinshaw; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Killer’s Moon

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From the director

More from Alan Birkinshaw

More films directed by Alan Birkinshaw: Ten Little Indians, The Masque of the Red Death, The House of Usher and Don’t Open Till Christmas.

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Cars

Cars in Killer’s Moon

3 cars on screen, including the 1970 Bedford VAM 70 and the 1970 Mini Van.

  • 1970 Bedford VAM 70 in Killer’s Moon 1970 Bedford VAM 70 Important role
  • 1970 Mini Van in Killer’s Moon 1970 Mini Van Minor role
  • Rover SD1 in Killer’s Moon Rover SD1 Background role
Details

Killer’s Moon Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Killers Moon” and “杀手之月”.

Also known as
  • Killers Moon
  • 杀手之月

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FAQ

Killer’s Moon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Killer’s Moon, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Killer’s Moon?

Killer’s Moon runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Killer’s Moon released?

Killer’s Moon was released on July 6, 1978.

Who directed Killer’s Moon?

Killer’s Moon was directed by Alan Birkinshaw.

More films by Alan Birkinshaw

Who is in the cast of Killer’s Moon?

Killer’s Moon stars David Jackson as Mr. Trubshaw, Hugh Ross as Minister and Elizabeth Counsell as Miss Lilac, among 16 credited actors.

Does Killer’s Moon have a post-credit scene?

No. Killer’s Moon has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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