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Black Moon Rising

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
7.8K
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Black Moon Rising (1986)
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CaperMartial ArtsActionCrimeThriller

An FBI freelancer stashes a Las Vegas crime tape in a high-tech car.An FBI freelancer stashes a Las Vegas crime tape in a high-tech car.An FBI freelancer stashes a Las Vegas crime tape in a high-tech car.

  • Director
    • Harley Cokeliss
  • Writers
    • John Carpenter
    • Desmond Nakano
    • William Gray
  • Stars
    • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Linda Hamilton
    • Robert Vaughn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    7.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harley Cokeliss
    • Writers
      • John Carpenter
      • Desmond Nakano
      • William Gray
    • Stars
      • Tommy Lee Jones
      • Linda Hamilton
      • Robert Vaughn
    • 67User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast33

    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • Quint
    Linda Hamilton
    Linda Hamilton
    • Nina
    Robert Vaughn
    Robert Vaughn
    • Ryland
    Richard Jaeckel
    Richard Jaeckel
    • Earl Windom
    Lee Ving
    Lee Ving
    • Ringer
    Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith
    • Johnson
    Dan Shor
    Dan Shor
    • Billy Lyons
    William Sanderson
    William Sanderson
    • Tyke Thayden
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Iron John
    Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes
    • Luis
    Richard Angarola
    Richard Angarola
    • Dr. Melato
    Don Keith Opper
    Don Keith Opper
    • Frenchie
    • (as Don Opper)
    William Marquez
    • Reynoso
    David Pressman
    David Pressman
    • Kid at Grocery Store
    Stanley DeSantis
    Stanley DeSantis
    • The Mover
    Edward Parone
    • Mr. Emilio
    Al White
    Al White
    • Maintenance Man
    Bill Moody
    Bill Moody
    • Windbreaker Man
    • Director
      • Harley Cokeliss
    • Writers
      • John Carpenter
      • Desmond Nakano
      • William Gray
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      John Carpenter wrote this about the time he made 'Escape from New York'. In interviews he confessed he has never seen the final film.
    • Goofs
      When the owner of "Black Moon" is describing the car at The Betsy, he says the body is made from "Kelvar". The super-strong plastic is "Kevlar", not Kelvar.
    • Quotes
      • [first lines]
      • Quint: [to store clerk] Coffee?
      • Kid at Grocery Store: [entering with gun drawn] Alright freeze! One move and you're both dead! You here me asshole?
      • Quint: This something new for you son?
      • Kid at Grocery Store: Shut your goddamn mouth!
      • Quint: Hey fine, no problem. There's the cash register. And right up there's the television camera. And there's a nice full face shot. How 'bout a profile? Look there's a couple of ways we can do this.
      • Kid at Grocery Store: I told you to shut up!
      • Quint: Fine. I'm just saying you gotta think these things through. You don't just come walking in to someplace, waving a gun around, and expect the world to put up with that. It's not acceptable behavior.
      • Kid at Grocery Store: Yeah, you gonna stop me?
      • Quint: Hell no, go right ahead. Probably got a minute or two...
      • [faint sirens]
      • Quint: Maybe you don't. Just trying to help you son.
      • Kid at Grocery Store: [runs out of store]
      • Quint: [sighs] That boy's got a bad attitude.
    • Alternate versions
      The director's cut is 15 minutes longer.
    • Connections
      Featured in In Search of Tomorrow (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Sleeping With The Enemy
      Written by Chari Brandon and Jack Littlejohn
      Performed by Chari Brandon

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 10, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Luna negra
    • Filming locations
      • 48406 90th St E Lancaster, California, USA(Desert Market gas station)
    • Production companies
      • New World Pictures
      • Sequoia Productions (II)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,637,565
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,775,388
      • Jan 12, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,637,565
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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