Death Moon (TV 1978)

A manager is sent to vacation by his doctor due to symptoms of stress. He chooses Hawaii, because that's where his grandfather worked as a missionary. He doesn't know that his grandpa and ... See full summary »

Director:

Bruce Kessler

Writers:

Jay Benson (story), George Schenck (story),

Stars:

Robert Foxworth, Joe Penny, Barbara Trentham

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Foxworth	...	Jason Palmer
Joe Penny	...	Rick Bladen
Barbara Trentham	...	Diane May
Dolph Sweet	...	Lt. Russ Cort
Charles Haid	...	Earl Wheelie
Debralee Scott	...	Sherry Weston
France Nuyen	...	Tapulua
Carole Kai	...	Tami Waimea
Branscombe Richmond	...	Vince Tatupu
Joan Freeman	...	Mrs. Jennings
Albert Harris	...	Dr. Restin
Lydia Lei	...	Julie Chin (as Lydia Lei Kayahara)
Mitch Mitchell	...	Ryan Jennings
Don Pomes	...	Dr. Eckworth
Terry Takada	...	Judy

Storyline

A manager is sent to vacation by his doctor due to symptoms of stress. He chooses Hawaii, because that's where his grandfather worked as a missionary. He doesn't know that his grandpa and all male successors are cursed by the Voodoo clan. Every night he transforms into a werewolf and horribly slays young women.

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Plot Keywords:

werewolf | hawaii | vacation | occult | transformation | 

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 May 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Lua da Morte

Filming Locations:

Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

EMI Television, Roger Gimbel Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Scary tiki werewolf movie

This TV horror movie from 1978 is about Robert "Falcon Crest" Foxworth playing a burnt out business man spending a week of vacation on Hawaii. As he is suffering from weird nightmares he's trying to find enough relaxation on the beautiful tiki island, but once he has arrived a series of cruel slayers started... He is shocked to find out that a witch has put a curse on him who is turning him to a werewolf at night as his ancestor was a brutal missionary who has violently tried to convert the native Hawaiians some hundred years ago.

For a TV flick, it's a well-done scary movie with a cool setting (cheap werewolf costumes in seventies Hawaii cocktail lounge locations), a weird electronic sound track and a stunning witch queen played by France Nuyen. Though the story and the thrills are a bit weak it's worth to watch!