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In the Shadow of the Moon

  • 20192019
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Cleopatra Coleman and Boyd Holbrook in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
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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A Philadelphia police officer struggles with a lifelong obsession to track down a mysterious serial killer whose crimes defy explanation.A Philadelphia police officer struggles with a lifelong obsession to track down a mysterious serial killer whose crimes defy explanation.A Philadelphia police officer struggles with a lifelong obsession to track down a mysterious serial killer whose crimes defy explanation.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
55K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,178
176
    • Jim Mickle
    • Gregory Weidman
    • Geoffrey Tock
  • Stars
    • Boyd Holbrook
    • Cleopatra Coleman
    • Bokeem Woodbine
    • Jim Mickle
    • Gregory Weidman
    • Geoffrey Tock
  • Stars
    • Boyd Holbrook
    • Cleopatra Coleman
    • Bokeem Woodbine
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    • 664User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
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    Bokeem Woodbine in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
    Boyd Holbrook in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
    Rudi Dharmalingam in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
    Boyd Holbrook in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
    Boyd Holbrook in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
    Boyd Holbrook in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
    Boyd Holbrook in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
    Bokeem Woodbine and Boyd Holbrook in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
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    Rudi Dharmalingam in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
    Bokeem Woodbine and Boyd Holbrook in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
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    Boyd Holbrook
    Boyd Holbrook
    • Locke
    Cleopatra Coleman
    Cleopatra Coleman
    • Rya
    Bokeem Woodbine
    Bokeem Woodbine
    • Maddox
    Michael C. Hall
    Michael C. Hall
    • Holt
    Rudi Dharmalingam
    Rudi Dharmalingam
    • Naveen Rao
    Al Maini
    • Old Naveen
    Quincy Kirkwood
    Quincy Kirkwood
    • Amy (9)
    Sarah Dugdale
    Sarah Dugdale
    • Amy (18…
    Rachel Keller
    Rachel Keller
    • Jean
    Ryan Allen
    Ryan Allen
    • Palmer
    Tony Nappo
    Tony Nappo
    • Clark
    Philippa Domville
    Philippa Domville
    • Arleen
    Tony Craig
    Tony Craig
    • Sergeant Williams (1988)
    Gabrielle Graham
    Gabrielle Graham
    • Tabitha
    Julia Knope
    Julia Knope
    • Candace
    Nicolas Van Burek
    Nicolas Van Burek
    • Officer Redmond
    Murray Furrow
    Murray Furrow
    • Hanson
    David MacInnis
    David MacInnis
    • Driving Cop (1988)
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      • Gregory Weidman
      • Geoffrey Tock
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Locke's wife wears a "Pottstown" shirt in the opening scenes. Director Jim Mickle was born in Pottstown, PA
    • Goofs
      At the 52 minute mark there is a sweeping shot of the 1997 Philadelphia skyline that includes the Comcast Center building which wasn't built until 2008.
    • Quotes

      Locke: You know, when I kill you, you'll never be able to kill anybody. One version of me won't have to chase you.

      Rya: If you kill me now, the world as you know it will end in a very short time. And you have no idea what's coming.

      Locke: You're not the only one trying to change the past. I'll be a regular guy.

      [checks his gun]

      Locke: With a regular family.

      Rya: No. You don't kill me. I know you. I've known you my entire life. You were the one who told me to take this job. You taught me how to ride a bicycle. You made me my first ice cream pancakes. And you held me on the day I was born. This was my mother's.

      [hold up her bracelet]

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: John Goodman/Michael C. Hall/Midland/Yesod Williams (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      China Dance
      Written by Tony Tam

      Performed by APM Music

    User reviews664

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    5/10
    Initial intrigue quickly turns to dull derivativeness
    1988. A police officer investigates a series of murders. The only thing connecting the victims appears to be the murder method. The police manage to piece together an image of the murderer from one of their would-be victims. Now the hunt is on.

    Was drawn to this by the trailer, as the movie looked like a good murder-mystery. Unfortunately, it turns out this is much more a sci fi thriller than a murder drama, and I'm generally far more into the latter than the former.

    This said, the movie still had potential, but this potential was wasted. It becomes quite dull and derivative. Throw in some twists for twists sake, plot developments that don't make much sense or are just there for empty sentimentality's sake, an irritating, unconvincing performance from Michael C Hall (of Dexter fame) and a tame conclusion and it is all quite unsatisfying.
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    • Sep 29, 2019

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2019 (United States)
      • United States
      • Canada
      • English
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      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • 42
      • Automatik Entertainment
      • Belladonna Productions
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    • 1 hour 55 minutes
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