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Full Moon High

  • 19811981
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
1.4K
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Full Moon High (1981)
A popular high school football player becomes a werewolf after a trip to Romania, and struggles to come to terms with his new reality.
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  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Horror

A popular high school football player becomes a werewolf after a trip to Romania, and struggles to come to terms with his new reality.A popular high school football player becomes a werewolf after a trip to Romania, and struggles to come to terms with his new reality.A popular high school football player becomes a werewolf after a trip to Romania, and struggles to come to terms with his new reality.

IMDb RATING
4.7/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Larry Cohen
  • Writer
    • Larry Cohen
  • Stars
    • Adam Arkin
    • Roz Kelly
    • Ed McMahon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Larry Cohen
  • Writer
    • Larry Cohen
  • Stars
    • Adam Arkin
    • Roz Kelly
    • Ed McMahon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    • Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:55
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    Full Moon High (1981)
    Adam Arkin in Full Moon High (1981)
    Full Moon High (1981)
    Adam Arkin in Full Moon High (1981)
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    Adam Arkin in Full Moon High (1981)
    Full Moon High (1981)
    Adam Arkin in Full Moon High (1981)
    Adam Arkin in Full Moon High (1981)
    Adam Arkin in Full Moon High (1981)
    Ed McMahon in Full Moon High (1981)
    Alan Arkin and Adam Arkin in Full Moon High (1981)

    Top cast

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    Adam Arkin
    Adam Arkin
    • Tonyas Tony
    Roz Kelly
    Roz Kelly
    • Janeas Jane
    Ed McMahon
    Ed McMahon
    • Dad - Col. William P. Walkeras Dad - Col. William P. Walker
    Joanne Nail
    Joanne Nail
    • Rickyas Ricky
    Bill Kirchenbauer
    Bill Kirchenbauer
    • Flynnas Flynn
    Elizabeth Hartman
    Elizabeth Hartman
    • Miss Montgomeryas Miss Montgomery
    Louis Nye
    Louis Nye
    • Reverendas Reverend
    Demond Wilson
    Demond Wilson
    • Cabbie-Busdriveras Cabbie-Busdriver
    Jim J. Bullock
    Jim J. Bullock
    • Eddieas Eddie
    • (as Jm. Bullock)
    James Dixon
    James Dixon
    • Deputy - Jackas Deputy - Jack
    Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars
    • The Coach - Principal Clevelandas The Coach - Principal Cleveland
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Dr. Brandas Dr. Brand
    Tom Aldredge
    Tom Aldredge
    • The Jaileras The Jailer
    Pat Morita
    Pat Morita
    • The Silversmithas The Silversmith
    Tom Clancy
    • Priestas Priest
    Janet Villella
    • Fortune Telleras Fortune Teller
    Laurene Landon
    Laurene Landon
    • Blondieas Blondie
    • (as Laureen Landon)
    Jack Eiseman
    • Studentas Student
    • Director
      • Larry Cohen
    • Writer
      • Larry Cohen
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    A popular high school football player becomes a werewolf after a trip to Romania, and struggles to come to terms with his new reality.
    • whistling
    • teenage boy
    • rugby
    • rugby match
    • high school rugby team
    • 368 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • He's today's teenage werewolf... only the rules have changed!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      While feeding the dog, Ed McMahon does a parody of his Alpo Dog food commercial that was made famous for its blooper on the Tonight Show.
    • Goofs
      When the kid is visiting his fathers grave at the cemetery the head stones side changes from a rough rocky surface to a smooth sharply cut one. It changes from a real head stone to a fake one when the father's name is shown.
    • Quotes

      Dad - Col. William P. Walker: Romania, it's quite a country. It's deep behind the Iron Curtain. It's steeped in the superstition of the Dark Ages. A country wrapped by ignorance and fear. You'll enjoy it.

    • Connections
      Featured in In Search of Darkness (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      When the Sun Goes Down
      by Janelle Webb (as Janelle Webb Cohen) and Gary William Friedman
      Vocal by Shezwae Powell

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    Not very funny comedy
    A surprising misfire from the usually reliable Larry Cohen (God Told Me Too, Q, etc.), Full Moon High tries so hard to be funny and fails miserably, even with decent turns by Ed McMahon(!) and Kenneth Mars. Alan Arkin looks embarrassed throughout his performance and son Adam simply looks numb. This makes Teen Wolf look like a comedy classic.
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    • JohnSeal
    • Dec 10, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Werwolf beißt sich durch
    • Filming locations
      • John Burroughs High School - 1920 West Clark Avenue, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Larco Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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