Black Moon
Seen it?1975 | 101 min | Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved A Quiet Place Part II or Eraserhead, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
There is a global gender war between men and women. A teenage girl tries to escape this reality and arrives at a hidden place where a strange unicorn lives with a family: sister, brother, many children and an old, bedridden woman who stays in contact with the world through her radio.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Louis Malle
- Cathryn HarrisonLily
- Therese GiehseOld Lady
- Alexandra StewartSister Lily
- Joe DallesandroBrother Lily