In the Shadow of the Moon
Seen it?2019 | 115 min | Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Prisoners or Twelve Monkeys, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas "Locke" Lockhart, hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer whose crimes defy scientific explanation. When the killer mysteriously resurfaces nine years later, Locke's obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 142K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Mickle
- Boyd HolbrookLocke
- Cleopatra ColemanRya
- Michael C. HallHolt
- Bokeem WoodbineMaddox
- Sarah DugdaleAmy (18/27)
- Rudi DharmalingamNaveen Rao
- Rachel KellerJean
- Quincy KirkwoodAmy (9)
- Philippa DomvilleArleen
- Tony NappoClark