In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)

A Philadelphia police officer struggles with a lifelong obsession to track down a mysterious serial killer whose crimes defy explanation.

Director:

Jim Mickle

Writers:

Gregory Weidman, Geoffrey Tock

Stars:

Boyd Holbrook, Cleopatra Coleman, Bokeem Woodbine

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Boyd Holbrook	...	Locke
Cleopatra Coleman	...	Rya
Bokeem Woodbine	...	Maddox
Michael C. Hall	...	Holt
Rudi Dharmalingam	...	Naveen Rao
Al Maini	...	Old Naveen
Quincy Kirkwood	...	Amy (9)
Sarah Dugdale	...	Amy (18 / 27)
Rachel Keller	...	Jean
Ryan Allen	...	Palmer
Tony Nappo	...	Clark
Philippa Domville	...	Arleen
Tony Craig	...	Sergeant Williams (1988)
Gabrielle Graham	...	Tabitha
Julia Knope	...	Candace

Storyline

In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas Lockhart (Boyd Holbrook), hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer who mysteriously resurfaces every nine years. But when the killer's crimes begin to defy all scientific explanation, Locke's obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity.

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Plot Keywords:

grandfather granddaughter relationship | philadelphia skyline | abandoned factory | beach | storm drain | 

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Taglines:

Some Crimes Defy Time

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

In the Shadow of the Moon

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

42, Automatik, Belladonna Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rachel Keller (Jean) and Bokeem Woodbine (Maddox) both starred in Season 2 of Fargo (2014).

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Goofs

When Locke reached the surface, he begins swimming towards some lights on shore, which appears about half a mile away (if not more). As he begins swimming, you can clearly see a strong current in a river, which he has to cross. Additionally, when he comes to shore, strong waves (as if they are from an ocean) are coming towards shore; 90° different from the strong river current.

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Quotes

Rya: You have no idea what's coming.
Locke: You're not the only one trying to change the past.

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Connections

References Jeopardy! (1984)

User Reviews

Worth a 10 just for annoying people

Ok, film first.

Pretty decent script, good acting, pacing is a little off at times, but overall a not bad sci-fi.

Ok, now for the good bit.

The film deserves a 10 purely for the fact it has seriously annoyed so called 'patriots' and gun supporters that seem to be happy in ignoring the fact that what this film is about a mass terrorism event.

Yes, terrorist don't have to be a different skin colour or from a different country.