Bad Moon

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Bad Moon

R

Released Nov 1, 1996

1h 20m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Ted (Michael Paré) is working in Nepal when he and his girlfriend are attacked by a mysterious creature. Ted, though brutally maimed, survives, but his girlfriend is not so lucky. To help his recovery, Ted moves close to his sister, Janet (Mariel Hemingway), and her son, Brett (Mason Gamble), but soon realizes he was attacked by a werewolf. Ted is helpless to stop his transformation and only Brett's German shepherd, Thor, is able to see that Ted is a danger to everyone around him.

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

The idea of a werewolf story from the perspective of a family dog confused about whether, and how, to protect his people from a murderous alpha could propel a great horror movie. Perhaps someone will make that someday.

Rated: 1.5/5

Oct 15, 2024

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

Eric Red was a credible writer for the 1980s thriller The Hitcher but as a director, he's strictly by-the-numbers.

Rated: 0.5/4

Mar 22, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The werewolf costume, animatronic facial movements, and makeup effects are superb.

Rated: 4/10

Sep 9, 2020

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A brutally underrated werewolf movie...

Jul 29, 2016

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

[UPDATED 2025 REVIEW] It's impossible to hate any movie in which the hero is a magnificent German Shepherd, but that angle is about all that Bad Moon has going for it.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 24, 2016

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Dustin Putman

TheBluFile.com

"Bad Moon" isn't a great film, but it is a competent one with enough inspiration and individuality to impress. It is easy to see why it has built up an affectionate little following over the last few decades.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 13, 2016

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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The M

Bad Moon is a ferocious werewolf movie you wanna watch on a Friday night, and based on the book by Wayne Toth. Uncle Ted has been attacked by a werewolf overseas And accepts the invitation to stay with his sister and nephew. There is also the hero of the movie, A beautiful German Shepherd named Thor, Who can smell uncle Ted for who he really is. Family dynamics and canine heroics make for a feisty little film that features really good performances from Muriel Hemingway and Michael Pare. But the dog is great too Bad Moon is not for the light of heart since there is head, crushing, slashing, and werewolf violence. Released in October 1996 the movie was dumped But found a cult following, And you can’t go wrong with the werewolf movie like bad moon

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/25/25

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Big H

Just a charming little 1990s Werewolf movie. Nothing fancy but just a very enjoyable movie to watch on a Friday night.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Anton H

This is a real mixed bag. Some intriguing scenes, some boring. Some incredible animatronics and makeup, some hilariously horrible effects. Some horrific scares, some embarrassing and cheesy. All in all, acceptable werewolf content for fans of the genre.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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Ricardo d

Filme clássico dos anos 90, daqueles que tem um roteiro meia boca, muitos sustos, um momento de sexo sem necessidade e um final bobo. Para mim o grande ator aqui foi o cão Thor.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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Atlis S

It's nearing Halloween and I felt a strong desire to watch something werewolf-y. The last one I saw was many years ago (dog soldiers). I picked this movie and was surprised, the werewolf design is cool. I miss the days where people used practical effects. The protagonist is Thor, a German Shepherd who comes across a werewolf. It feels like an interesting spin on an old tale. It does feel campy, but sometimes those are the better horror films.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Synopsis

Ted (Michael Paré) is working in Nepal when he and his girlfriend are attacked by a mysterious creature. Ted, though brutally maimed, survives, but his girlfriend is not so lucky. To help his recovery, Ted moves close to his sister, Janet (Mariel Hemingway), and her son, Brett (Mason Gamble), but soon realizes he was attacked by a werewolf. Ted is helpless to stop his transformation and only Brett's German shepherd, Thor, is able to see that Ted is a danger to everyone around him.

Director: Eric Red
Producer: James G. Robinson
Screenwriter: Eric Red
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co: Morgan Creek Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 16, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $927.0K
Runtime: 1h 20m
Sound Mix: Surround

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