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Track of the Moon Beast

1976Movie1 h 30 minPG

16
TerribleGoodWatch score

An eerie, scary horror movie about the mind.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

The Rising Moon Creates a Monster

Professor "Johnny Longbow" Salina, a man who really knows his stews, introduces Paul Carlson to the practical-joking Kathy Nolan. Paul and Kathy seem to hit it off rather well but, during a meteor storm, a meteorite fragment strikes Paul, burying itself deep in his skull, which has the unpleasant side-effect of causing Paul to mutate into a giant reptilian monster at night and go on murderous rampages. It turns out that this sort of thing has happened before, when Professor Salina rediscovers ancient Native American paintings detailing a similar event many centuries ago. Kathy, however, still loves Paul, and tries to save him.

Feels like

  • Low-Budget Horror
  • Reptilian Monster
  • Meteorite Mutation
  • Native American Lore
  • Campy
  • Grotesque
  • Dark Humor
  • B-Movie

Cast

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Directed by
Richard Ashe

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Facts

June 1, 1976 · 1 h 30 min · PG

Released
June 1, 1976
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
138 countries

Tropes

Hysterical Woman, What Happened to the Mouse?, Incredibly Lame Fun +9

  • Hysterical Woman
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Incredibly Lame Fun
  • Shout-Out
  • Artistic License – Biology
  • Shoot the Shaggy Dog
  • Imagine Spot
  • Basement Dweller
  • Artistic License – History
  • Reckless Gun Usage
  • Dying as Yourself
  • Big "NO!"

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Track of the Moon Beast?"

Questions about Track of the Moon Beast

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Track of the Moon Beast?

In the United States, Track of the Moon Beast streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, FlixFling, and Bloodstream, and it is free with ads on The Roku, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Plex, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, and Cineverse. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Track of the Moon Beast worth watching?

16
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 16 (IMDb 2.3).

Is Track of the Moon Beast okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will Track of the Moon Beast scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Track of the Moon Beast?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Track of the Moon Beast use?

Hysterical WomanWhat Happened to the Mouse?Incredibly Lame FunShout-OutArtistic License – BiologyShoot the Shaggy DogImagine SpotBasement DwellerArtistic License – HistoryReckless Gun UsageDying as YourselfBig "NO!"and 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Hysterical Woman, What Happened to the Mouse?, and Incredibly Lame Fun.