Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- stylized
- sardonic
- retro action night
- b movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a silly but watchable action thriller whose lucid set pieces and Tommy Lee Jones's performance lend class to thin, pulpy material.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Quint conceals the incriminating data tape inside a prototype car that becomes the focus of competing forces.
The clean action plotting, minimalist performances, assassins, and exaggerated criminal conflict create a distinctly pulpy register.
The prototype vehicle drives the chase structure and supplies the film's principal science-fiction visual hook.
Quint is hired by the FBI to steal evidence, placing a professional thief inside an uneasy government operation.
Films like Black Moon Rising, and why
The Wraith
shared 1980s crime action, high-speed vehicle chases, pulpy antagonists, and heightened thriller energy
Escape from New York
shared John Carpenter-associated pulp sensibility, futuristic technology, criminal conspiracies, and lean action-thriller storytelling
To Live and Die in L.A.
shared sleek car-centered action, professional criminals, revenge-driven violence, and stylized 1980s genre filmmaking
The Hidden
shared science fiction crime premise, chase-driven pacing, assassins, and technologically distinctive vehicles
Movie Details
- Director
- Harley Cokeliss
- Release Date
- 1986-01-10
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (177)
Cast
- Tommy Lee Jones
- Linda Hamilton
- Robert Vaughn
- Richard Jaeckel
- Lee Ving
- Bubba Smith
- Dan Shor
- William Sanderson
- Keenan Wynn
- Nick Cassavetes
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Black Moon Rising about?
- A professional thief, an incriminating data tape, and a futuristic prototype car ignite a relentless collision between the FBI, corporate criminals, and assassins.
- What is Black Moon Rising like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Black Moon Rising as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Black Moon Rising violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Black Moon Rising as brutal.
- What did critics think of Black Moon Rising?
- Critics broadly found the film a silly but watchable action thriller whose lucid set pieces and Tommy Lee Jones's performance lend class to thin, pulpy material.
- Which films are like Black Moon Rising?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wraith, Escape from New York, To Live and Die in L.A., and The Hidden.
- How long is Black Moon Rising?
- Black Moon Rising runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Black Moon Rising?
- In United States, Black Moon Rising streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
