The Dark Side of the Moon (1990): Cast & Plot
The Dark Side of the Moon is a 1990 sci-fi thriller directed by D.J. Webster, starring Joe Turkel as Paxton Warner, Robert Sampson and John Diehl. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- D.J. Webster
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Wildstreet Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Dark Side of the Moon About?
The premise of The Dark Side of the Moon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 2022 a mysterious systems failure strands a spacecraft crew on the Moon’s far side, leaving them with dwindling fuel and oxygen. They encounter a drifting NASA shuttle, board it hoping for supplies, but crew members are possessed and killed. Paxton Warner must uncover the link between Moon’s dark side, Bermuda Triangle and a demonic force.
The Dark Side of the Moon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- moon
- demonic possession
- coma
- female nudity
- woman undresses for a man
- close up of bare breast
- 2020s
- spaceship
- devil
- b movie
- fire
- flirting
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- pool
- spacesuit
- subjective camera
- trapped in space
- psychotronic film
- earth orbit
- sparking circuit
- nuclear weapon
- mayday
- space shuttle discovery
- orbital rendezvous
- water leak
- fish skeleton
- camera shot of a woman's bare feet
- convulsion
- falling in water with clothes on
- salt water
- seduction
- upskirt
- number 666
- characters killed off one by one
- astronomical object in title
- no survivors
- female topless nudity
- space shuttle
- dark side of the moon
- orbital weapon
- deception
- self destruction
- starship graveyard
- self sacrifice
- coffee break
- hero
- decompression
- docking
- tentacle
- artificial gravity
- portal to hell
The Dark Side of the Moon Cast & Characters
Joe Turkel leads the cast as Paxton Warner, with Robert Sampson as Flynn Harding and John Diehl as Philip Jennings. Directed by D.J. Webster; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director D.J. Webster
- Joe Turkel as Paxton Warner
- Robert Sampson as Flynn Harding
- John Diehl as Philip Jennings
- Alan Blumenfeld as Dreyfuss Steiner
Also Starring in The Dark Side of the Moon
· 4 more- Camilla More Leslie
- Wendy MacDonald Alex McInny
- Will Bledsoe Glies Stewart
- Ken Lesco Michael C. Gotier
The Dark Side of the Moon Plot Summary
What happens in The Dark Side of the Moon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the near future, a maintenance vehicle orbits Earth on a mission to repair nuclear-armed satellites. A sudden, inexplicable power failure plunges the crew into cold darkness as the ship drifts toward the Moon’s far side. A long-dormant NASA shuttle, the Discovery, emerges from the void, a relic and a reminder that NASA has not operated for thirty years.
The crew roster includes Captain Flynn Harding Robert Sampson, pilot Philip Jennings John Diehl, and Dreyfuss Steiner Alan Blumenfeld, along with Leslie Camilla More, Paxton Warner Joe Turkel, Alex McInny Wendy MacDonald, Glies Stewart Will Bledsoe, and Michael C. Gotier Ken Lesco. The names evoke a familiar, tightly-knit team, suddenly tested by fear and the unknown as they confront a crisis far beyond routine space repair.
Full summary
The whole story of The Dark Side of the Moon, scene by scene
The Dark Side of the Moon Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Dark Side of the Moon.
How Well Do You Know The Dark Side of the Moon?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the long-dormant NASA shuttle that emerges near the Moon's far side?
The Dark Side of the Moon Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “666 - Il triangolo maledetto” and “El lado oscuro de la luna”.
- Also known as
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- 666 - Il triangolo maledetto
- El lado oscuro de la luna
- Aliens: Το Μέλλον
- La face cachée de la lune
- Parasite
- A hold sötét oldala
- Ciemna Strona Księżyca
- Темная сторона Луны
- La cara oculta de la luna
- O Lado Sombrio da Lua
- 拦截火狐狸
- 마의 버뮤다
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Shark Side of the Moon, Moontrap and Missile to the Moon.
The Dark Side of the Moon FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Dark Side of the Moon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Dark Side of the Moon?
The Dark Side of the Moon runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Dark Side of the Moon released?
The Dark Side of the Moon was released on May 30, 1990.
Who directed The Dark Side of the Moon?
The Dark Side of the Moon was directed by D.J. Webster.
Who is in the cast of The Dark Side of the Moon?
The Dark Side of the Moon stars Joe Turkel as Paxton Warner, Robert Sampson as Flynn Harding and John Diehl as Philip Jennings, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Dark Side of the Moon have a post-credit scene?
No. The Dark Side of the Moon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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