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Title: Deathmoon (TV Movie 1978)
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| 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 | |
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Albert Harris | ... | Dr. Restin |
| Lydia Lei | ... | Julie Chin (as Lydia Lei Kayahara) | |
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Mitch Mitchell | ... | Ryan Jennings |
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Don Pomes | ... | Dr. Eckworth |
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Terry Takada | ... | Judy |
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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. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
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31 May 1978 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Lua da Morte See more »Filming Locations:
Kaua'i, Hawaii, USACompany Credits
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In the 1970s, Robert Foxworth made a mini-career out of starring in such horror films as Prophecy, Incident at Lakewood Manor, The Omen II, and Invisible Strangler. Death Moon was his foray into classic monster film territory, and the film represents most of the elements that make made-for-TV 70's horror flicks so darn much fun.
Foxworth plays an overworked man who begins to have unsettling dreams. Taking a vacation to a Hawaiian resort, he discovers that the sins of his ancestors have been passed down to him as a blood curse. Under the full moon, he turns into a werewolf who chews his way through the resort's guests before a final confrontation in a lonely jungle hideaway.
Death Moon might not be great cinema, but it certainly is enjoyable for fans of 70's monster flicks. The werewolf effects are quite laughable, but that's part of the fun. This film will certainly disappoint fans of splatter and gore, as well as folks with high expectations of state-of-the-art special effects. But with its emphasis on character development and some winning supporting performances, this is a perfect film for a late-night, a bowl of popcorn, and a group of friends who grew up in the era of disco and leisure suits.