Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- pulpy
- eerie
- late night horror
- creature feature marathon
What critics said
Critics largely found the film's script, performances, direction, and werewolf effects unconvincing, though some appreciated its character writing and straightforward trashy genre appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Thor, the family dog, becomes the central protector against the hidden werewolf curse threatening Janet and Brett.
The curse threatens the Harrison family through visits, household proximity, and the breakdown of domestic safety.
Uncle Ted struggles to control and ultimately end the werewolf condition he carries within himself.
Ted's concealed condition places the family in danger while the truth gradually becomes harder to ignore.
Films like Bad Moon, and why
The Howling
shared werewolf horror, family danger, and practical creature-effects emphasis
An American Werewolf in London
shared lycanthropic curse, tragic transformation, and creature-feature suspense
Cujo
shared animal-centered horror, domestic threat, and pulpy genre intensity
Movie Details
- Director
- Eric Red
- Release Date
- 1996-11-01
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (303)
Cast
- Mariel Hemingway
- Michael Paré
- Mason Gamble
- Hrothgar Mathews
- Ken Pogue
- Johanna Marlowe
- Julia Montgomery Brown
- Gavin Buhr
- Primo the Dog
- Ken Kirzinger
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bad Moon about?
- A cursed man battles his werewolf nature while a fiercely protective dog becomes his family's final defense.
- What is Bad Moon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bad Moon as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bad Moon violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Bad Moon as graphic.
- What did critics think of Bad Moon?
- Critics largely found the film's script, performances, direction, and werewolf effects unconvincing, though some appreciated its character writing and straightforward trashy genre appeal.
- Which films are like Bad Moon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Howling, An American Werewolf in London, and Cujo.
- How long is Bad Moon?
- Bad Moon runs 80 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bad Moon?
- In United States, Bad Moon streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
