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Release Date:
10 January 1986 (USA)
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Tagline:
From the mind of John Carpenter comes the towering adventure that thunders across Los Angeles and explodes 30 stories above it!
Plot:
A professional thief is hired by the FBI to steal a data tape from a company under investigation. The analysis of this tape...
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1 nomination
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Tommy Lee Jones "rises" to the occasion
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tommy Lee Jones | ... | Quint | |
| Linda Hamilton | ... | Nina | |
| Robert Vaughn | ... | Ed Ryland | |
| Richard Jaeckel | ... | Earl Windom | |
| Lee Ving | ... | Marvin Ringer | |
| Bubba Smith | ... | Johnson | |
| Dan Shor | ... | Billy Lyons | |
| William Sanderson | ... | Tyke Thayden | |
| Keenan Wynn | ... | Iron John | |
| Nick Cassavetes | ... | Luis | |
| Richard Angarola | ... | Dr. Melato | |
| Don Keith Opper | ... | Emile French (as Don Opper) | |
| William Marquez | ... | Reynoso | |
| David Pressman | ... | Kid at Grocery Store | |
| Stanley DeSantis | ... | The Mover |
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100 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Singapore:M18 |
Norway:16 (original rating) |
Australia:R |
UK:18 (cut) |
UK:15 (re-rating) (2009) (uncut) |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
Norway:15 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:16 |
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Jeff Bridges, Don Johnson, Tom Berenger and Richard Dean Anderson were all considered for the lead role that eventually went to Tommy Lee Jones.
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the owner of "Black Moon" is describing the car at The Betsy, he says the body is made from "Kelvar". The super-strong plastic is "Kevlar", not Kelvar.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Wonder Years: Full Moon Rising (#5.5)" (1991)
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Soundtrack:
Sleeping With The Enemy
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A typical 80's action film with an anything but typical plot, Black Moon Rising is not only a film with a memorable story but also admirable acting. Jones, as usual, delivers a great performance, with Linda Hamilton and the always watchable Robert Vaughn backing him up with their immense talent. Above average stunts, an intriguing score, and a fast-paced and, at times, light-hearted script all combine to form a fun and memorable film.