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Black Moon Rising (1986)

R 100 min  -  Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller  -   10 January 1986 (USA)
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A professional thief is hired by the FBI to steal a data tape from a company under investigation. The analysis of this tape... See full summary »

Director:

Harley Cokeliss

Writers:

John Carpenter (screenplay), John Carpenter (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tommy Lee Jones ...
Quint
Linda Hamilton ...
Nina
Robert Vaughn ...
Ed Ryland
Richard Jaeckel Richard Jaeckel ...
Earl Windom
Lee Ving Lee Ving ...
Marvin Ringer
Bubba Smith ...
Johnson
Dan Shor Dan Shor ...
Billy Lyons
William Sanderson ...
Tyke Thayden
Keenan Wynn ...
Iron John
Nick Cassavetes ...
Luis
Richard Angarola Richard Angarola ...
Dr. Melato
Don Keith Opper ...
Emile French (as Don Opper)
William Marquez William Marquez ...
Reynoso
David Pressman ...
Kid at Grocery Store
Stanley DeSantis ...
The Mover
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Storyline

A professional thief is hired by the FBI to steal a data tape from a company under investigation. The analysis of this tape, will prove the criminal activities of this company. As this thief is discovered in his attempt, he hides the tape inside a prototype car, but unfortunately there is someone else interested in this vehicle. Written by Luis Carvacho <lcarvach@lascar.puc.cl>  

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Plot Keywords:

Tape | Car | Company | Thief | FBI Agent  | See more »

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From the mind of John Carpenter comes the towering adventure that thunders across Los Angeles and explodes 30 stories above it!

Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Black Moon See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,775,388 (USA) (12 January 1986) (907 Screens)

Gross:

$6,637,565 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Jeff Bridges, Don Johnson, Tom Berenger and Richard Dean Anderson were all considered for the lead role that eventually went to Tommy Lee Jones. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: During the opening sequence, Quint runs towards a glass door to escape, however, he clearly stops well short of the door. The ensuing shot is from a side angle of (him) bursting through the glass door in a jumping fashion, as if in one continuous motion. See more »

Quotes

Quint: [as a gate cuts off their escape] That wasn't on the blueprints!
Nina: You broke into this place on *blueprints*?
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Connections

Referenced in "Everybody Loves Raymond: Bad Moon Rising (#4.22)" (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sleeping With The Enemy"
Written by Chari Brandon and Jack Littlejohn
Performed by Chari Brandon See more »