Half Moon (I) (2010)

"Half Moon" tells the story of a city gripped with fear because of a man killing prostitutes. When down on her luck prostitute Rose (Shellie Chapman aka Tori Black) goes to a hotel to meet ... See full summary »

Director:

Jason Toler

Writer:

Jason Toler

Stars:

Tori Black, Marek Matousek, Torey D. Sutton

Cast

Cast overview:
Tori Black	...	Rose
Marek Matousek	...	Jacob
Torey D. Sutton	...	Kevin
Nicki Hunter	...	Tammy
Steve Crest	...	Cop (as Jack Lawrence)
Shawna Lenee	...	Dead Hooker (as Shawna Lenne)
Jay Ashley	...	Serial Killer
Candice Nicole	...	Hooker 1 in Motel Room
Joana Amy	...	Hooker 2 in Motel Room
Zander Kane	...	John in the Car
Phil Latio	...	Guy in Hotel
Robert Jones	...	Homeless Man

Storyline

"Half Moon" tells the story of a city gripped with fear because of a man killing prostitutes. When down on her luck prostitute Rose (Shellie Chapman aka Tori Black) goes to a hotel to meet a man who seems like the perfect guy things soon change and she suspects he could be the killer ...or worse a Werewolf!

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Plot Keywords:

prostitute | fear | werewolf | hotel | nudity | 

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Taglines:

There's something more dangerous out in the street's tonight!

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 October 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Poolkuu

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sunrayz International Films, T-Real Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The sound stage where most of the movie was filmed was actually a haunted house one month out of the year.

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Soundtracks

"In Her Ear"
Written and Performed by MallTsunami

User Reviews

Obviously low budget, but still pretty interesting.

Unfortunately, some movies don't really have the budget to truly bring the script to life. A low budget movie will necessarily have some problems when it comes time for a car blow up or a building to crumble to debris. I'm willing to overlook that. It's not their fault that they couldn't get a big studio to hand over tens of millions of dollars. However, I'm less forgiving when it comes to acting, pacing, writing, etc. These things are (generally) under their control, although it's obvious that you're not going to have many reshoots or famous, A-list actors, either.

The setup is interesting, and something that could have really gone somewhere, but I don't want to sound too critical. I like where it went; it's just that I couldn't help thinking of some other movies I liked, which really stretched out the tension, forcing you to give your complete and utter attention to every little thing going on. I mention this, because I was somewhat distracted by a friend showing up, while I watched Half Moon, and, to my disappointment, I felt as though the most intense scene in the movie played out somewhat flatly, allowing me to concentrate more heavily on talking to my friend. Was I bored? No, not at all. However, I wasn't entranced, and that's what I was looking for.

Anyways, the bulk of the movie concerns the "is he/isn't he" mystery of a possible serial rapist/killer and an abused hooker who finds a veritable "rape kit" hidden in some guy's hotel bathroom. When the guy claims that he's a werewolf and the rope, tranquilizer, and tape is to restrain himself, things get pretty weird. I liked the werewolf guy better than the hooker, but looking at her credits shows that she's actually a porn actress. Well, she was quite a lot better than I might have expected, but I'm not entirely convinced that she's got a mainstream Hollywood career lined up. Who knows. Stranger things have happened.

If the premise sounds interesting to you, I suggest that you check this out. Just keep in mind that it's low budget. There's a little bit of nudity and violence, but nothing shocking.