Howling: New Moon Rising
A mysterious biker, a string of werewolf-like killings, and a bizarre California town collide in a notoriously campy horror sequel.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- absurd
- grotesque
- midnight movie
- group viewing
What critics said
Critics overwhelmingly regard it as the weakest Howling installment, citing its nearly nonexistent story, excessive comic padding, recycled footage, and poor werewolf effects, though some cult viewers embrace its accidental comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is widely regarded as exceptionally poor yet has a cult following that enjoys its jokes, awkward transformations, recycled footage, and bizarre tonal choices.
An unfamiliar motorcyclist arrives in a small California town just as brutal werewolf-like slayings begin.
The film combines werewolf killings with fart humor, baked-bean jokes, line dancing, and overtly comic digressions.
Critical commentary specifically identifies the reuse of footage from prior Howling films and an effort to tie the films together.
Films like Howling: New Moon Rising, and why
Troll 2
cult bad-movie appeal, rural supernatural horror, and unintentional comedy
The Howling
werewolf horror, small-town mystery, and campy genre filmmaking
Leprechaun
low-budget creature horror, comic excess, and cult midnight-movie energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Clive Turner
- Release Date
- 1995-10-17
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 2.9 / 10 (72)
Cast
- John Ramsden
- Ernest Kester
- Clive Turner
- Elizabeth Shé
- Jaqueline Armitage
- Jim Lozano
- Sally Harkham
- Claude 'Pappy' Allen
- Romy Walthall
- John Huff
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Howling: New Moon Rising about?
- A mysterious biker, a string of werewolf-like killings, and a bizarre California town collide in a notoriously campy horror sequel.
- What is Howling: New Moon Rising like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Howling: New Moon Rising as slow, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Howling: New Moon Rising violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Howling: New Moon Rising as graphic.
- What did critics think of Howling: New Moon Rising?
- Critics overwhelmingly regard it as the weakest Howling installment, citing its nearly nonexistent story, excessive comic padding, recycled footage, and poor werewolf effects, though some cult viewers embrace its accidental comedy.
- Which films are like Howling: New Moon Rising?
- Films with a similar feel include Troll 2, The Howling, and Leprechaun.
- How long is Howling: New Moon Rising?
- Howling: New Moon Rising runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Howling: New Moon Rising?
- In United States, Howling: New Moon Rising streams on Amazon Prime Video, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
