Name: Moon of the Wolf
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
Released: 1972-09-26
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Cast: David Janssen, Barbara Rush, Bradford Dillman, John Beradino, Geoffrey Lewis

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Deadly secrets emerge from the shadows when the full moon rises!

After several locals are viciously murdered, a Louisiana sheriff starts to suspect he may be dealing with a werewolf.

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Directed by: Daniel Petrie
Written by: Les Whitten
Produced by: Everett Chambers, Peter Thomas
Music by: Bernardo Segall

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Facts

September 26, 1972 · 1 h 15 min · NR

Released: September 26, 1972
Runtime: 1 h 15 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 139 countries

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Where can I stream Moon of the Wolf?

In the United States, Moon of the Wolf streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and FlixFling, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Midnight Pulp, Mometu, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Moon of the Wolf worth watching?

37

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.1).

Will Moon of the Wolf scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Moon of the Wolf?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.