Bad Moon
Seen it?1996 | 80 min | Horror, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office loss, 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 and fantasy fans. If you loved Ginger Snaps, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
During an expedition in Nepal, a photo-journalist becomes infected by a werewolf. Returning to the U.S., he holes up in an isolated location in the woods, but when he invites his sister and nephew for a visit, their dog, Thor, knows something is amiss.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
27% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eric Red
- Mariel HemingwayJanet Harrison
- Michael ParéUncle Ted
- Mason GambleBrett Harrison
- Hrothgar MathewsJerry Mills (aka "Flopsy")
- Ken PogueSheriff Jenson
- Johanna MarloweMarjorie
- Julia Montgomery BrownReporter
- Gavin BuhrForest Ranger
- Primo the DogThor
- Ken KirzingerThe Werewolf