Moon of the Wolf | David Janssen, Bradford Dillman

Moon of the Wolf | David Janssen, Bradford Dillman | "Tonight on the A.B.C. Monday night movie"

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Moon of the Wolf

	Moon of the Wolf David Janssen, Bradford Dillman Westlake Budget, 2003 average customer review:based on 12 reviews view larger image
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In a small Cajun town on the Louisiana bayou, a pack of wild dogs howla in the night. The body of a young girl is found viciously murdered on the property of a wealthy family. The townspeople belive the feral dogs are to blame, but as the killing increase, it becomes evident this is a mystery that holds long buried secrets. Andrew Rodanthe(Bradford Dillman) and his wife Louise(Barbara Rush)are the owners of the back woods home of the murder girl.

forgotten little gem

moon of the wolf came at a time when t.v. horror films were common and generally good.Because t.v.limited the amount of explicit gore,they had to develop character and atmosphere.
Moon of the wolf delivers on both counts and therefore becomes a tight,scary chiller.The climax being genuinely frightening.
The film also benefits from being filmed on location in louisiana and soaks up the creole/cajun feel with a good dose of southern decay.
the acting is first rate and the direction stays on target.

If your looking for a good horror film,look no further.

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"Tonight on the A.B.C. Monday night movie"

Yeap,found another of the movies I loved as a kid. Well in truth I've had this one for years(and many times over, I have it in at least four different mega movie packs),bit this is the best copy I have of this corny but effective "Werewolf" chiller from the 70's.
David Janssen(the Original "Fugitive" and a long time favorite of mine) leads the cast as a southern sheriff looking into a rash of killings in his town. There is a level of carnage about the killings that points more toward an animal than a man.
Nothing great here to be sure,but it does have a very sinister feel about the investigation as the leads start pointing to something supernatural, and the attacks step up.
As for the cheese factor, sure it's a 70's T.V. movie, it's going to look fake. If you don't want to pay this much buy one of those mega movie packs and get 49 other movies for about $20.00.

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Moon of the Wolf

Good old fashion werewolf movie, with a touch of mystery. Who is the werewolf in this small Southern town? The Sheriff(David Jensen) must try to keep a lid on the hysteria of the locals, and deal with the ultra rich who have controlled the town for generations. His best friend the town doctor is a prime suspect, and he is falling in love with the local rich man's (Bradford Dillman)sister (Barbara Rush). Bradford doesn't want such a common man like the sheriff as a brother in law. The hunt is on as more and more locals are torn to pieces, before the sheriff can believe there really can be something as evil as a werewolf. I also enjoyed the essence of Southern small town living, and to be able to drift back to the 1970's when the world wasn't so complex. Just remember this is a simple movie to loose yourself in and enjoy a fantastic cast with outstanding performances.

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A CHILLING SOUTHERN GOTHIC

Based on the novel of the same name by author Les Whitten, MOON OF THE WOLF is a surprisingly well-crafted made-for-TV thirller from the 70s. Now available in a number of video versions, this is a little-known but quite serviceable production of some merit. Set in the isolated Louisiana marshland, the story revolves around the local Sheriff's efforts to uncover the truth behind a young girl's mysterious and grisly death. Was she killed by wild dogs, or by an ex-lover's revenge? Acting is very good all-around, with David Janssen well-cast as the no-nonsense but likeable sheriff and Barbara Rush as the Southern Belle with a few secrets of her own. The script is good, and the suspense methodically rises as the story progresses. The only real weakness, as is often the case with low-budget horror films, is the monster make-up. The eponymous werewolf doesn't look anything like the creature in the DVD art, but at least the director has the sense to keep the monster in the shadows most of the time so that the viewer's imagination can take up the slack. The climax is something of a surprise, even if you've read the novel, as the hero in the end isn't exactly who you think it's going to be. Splatterpunks won't find what they're looking for here, but those who can enjoy a good mystery or a decent little scary movie should be satisfied. Much better than its rather unfortunate reputation, MOON OF THE WOLF is worth a look.

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