Moonstalker (1989): Cast & Plot
Moonstalker is a 1989 horror thriller directed by Michael S. O’Rourke, starring Ernie Abernathy as Harry, Joleen Mullins and Joe Balogh. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Michael S. O’Rourke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- American Bluebell Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Moonstalker About?
The premise of Moonstalker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a frigid winter, a family on a remote camping trip and a team of camp counselors conducting training in the same forest are stalked by a deranged killer. As night falls, members of both groups are murdered one by one, turning the once‑peaceful woods into a nightmare of survival and terror.
Moonstalker Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bare chested male
- stabbed to death
- psychiatric patient
- hanged alive
- family vacation
- caravan
- campfire
- cabin
- axe murderer
- ambulance
- wagner's ride of the valkyries
- snow
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- rv
- trailer
- cutting wood
- chopping wood
- father son relationship
- loss of mother
- car breaking down
- backwoods slasher
- vacation in the mountains
- axe wielding maniac
- escaped psychiatric patient
- mad killer
- dead body
- murdered in a shower
- masked murderer
- vacation gone wrong
- camp counselor
- camping
- insane killer
- insane man
- female nudity
- slasher horror
- family relationships
- group
- mexican man
- mexican
- wood
- murder
- sack mask
- slasher
- one word title
- mask
- teenager
- teenager in love
- shower
- police
- legend
- hit by a car
Moonstalker Cast & Characters
Ernie Abernathy leads the cast as Harry, with Joleen Mullins as Vera and Joe Balogh as Ron. Directed by Michael S. O’Rourke; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael S. O’Rourke
- Ernie Abernathy as Harry
- Joleen Mullins as Vera
- Joe Balogh as Ron
- Ron K. Collie as Mikey
Also Starring in Moonstalker
· 23 more- Kelly Mullis Tracy
- Tom Hamil Pop
- Blake Gibbons Bernie
- Alex Wexler Bobby
- Jill Foor Debbie Harris
- Ken Hanes PJ
- John Marzilli Regis
- Ingrid Vold Marcie
- Joseph Christopher Chet
- Neil Kinsella Taylor
- Pamela Ross Sophie
- Carl Solomon Paramedic
- Sam Williams Female Deputy
- Larry Coven Paramedic
- Michael Capellupo Boy
- Mark Archuleta Driving Paramedic / Photographer
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- Tracy Hutton Male Deputy
- Myron Sayan Deputy State Inspector
- Kelly O'Rourke Girl
- Ann McFadden Vicky
- Sioux-z Jessup Jane
- Greg Mardon Seattle
- Susan Hannah Highway Patrol Officer
More from Michael S. O’Rourke
One more film directed by Michael S. O’Rourke: Deadly Love.
Moonstalker Plot Summary
What happens in Moonstalker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Harry, Ernie Abernathy, his wife Vera, Joleen Mullins, their son Mikey, Ron K. Collie, and daughter Tracy, Kelly Mullis, embark on a wintry camping trip in a remote, snowbound region outside Reno, Nevada. The landscape is quiet and rugged, setting a mood of isolation that hints at danger lurking beyond the trees. Into this peaceful scene arrives Denton Bromley, a destitute but gentle wanderer who travels with a small trailer. The family invites him to stay overnight, and he and the campers share warmth and stories as the night grows colder. Denton, who calls himself Pop, spins a haunting tale about Bernie, his son, who he claims died years earlier after a confrontation with land developers but whom he implies is still alive.
Full summary
The whole story of Moonstalker, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Moonstalker?
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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What is the name of the wandering man who calls himself "Pop"?
Moonstalker Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Campamento del terror” and “O Demônio está Solto”.
- Also known as
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- Campamento del terror
- O Demônio está Solto
- Um Demônio está Solto
- A holdcserkész
- Luna sangrienta
- Luna ensangrentada
- Camper Stamper
- 月之语
- Um Demônio Está Solto aka Um Demônio Está à Solta
- 캠프장의 공포
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Moonstalker FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Moonstalker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Moonstalker?
Moonstalker runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Moonstalker released?
Moonstalker was released on July 13, 1989.
Who directed Moonstalker?
Moonstalker was directed by Michael S. O’Rourke.
More films by Michael S. O’Rourke Who is in the cast of Moonstalker?
Moonstalker stars Ernie Abernathy as Harry, Joleen Mullins as Vera and Joe Balogh as Ron, among 27 credited actors.
Does Moonstalker have a post-credit scene?
No. Moonstalker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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