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In the Shadow of the Moon

2019Movie1 h 55 minR

Thriller
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic484.7Rotten Tomatoes59%50%

A gripping, tense sci-fi movie about mystery and crime.

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Story

Some crimes defy time.

In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas "Locke" Lockhart, hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer whose crimes defy scientific explanation. When the killer mysteriously resurfaces nine years later, Locke's obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Thriller
  • Time-Loop Mystery
  • Serial Killer Investigation
  • Obsessive Detective
  • Technological Conspiracy
  • Psychological Tension
  • Gritty Realism
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Mind-Bending Plot
  • Dark and Atmospheric

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Jim Mickle
Written by
Geoff Tock, Gregory Weidman
Produced by
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Jim Mickle, Linda Moran
Music by
Jeff Grace

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Facts

September 27, 2019 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released
September 27, 2019
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Canada
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Mistaken For Crazy, Right-Wing Militia Fanatic, Black Dude Dies First +9

  • Mistaken For Crazy
  • Right-Wing Militia Fanatic
  • Black Dude Dies First
  • Agent Scully
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Bald Head of Toughness
  • Made of Iron
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist
  • Divided States of America
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • Trailers Always Spoil
  • How We Got Here

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream In the Shadow of the Moon?"

Questions about In the Shadow of the Moon

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Where can I stream In the Shadow of the Moon?

Netflix

In the United States, In the Shadow of the Moon streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is In the Shadow of the Moon worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 48).

Is In the Shadow of the Moon plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does In the Shadow of the Moon use?

Mistaken For CrazyRight-Wing Militia FanaticBlack Dude Dies FirstAgent ScullyCassandra TruthBald Head of ToughnessMade of IronWell-Intentioned ExtremistDivided States of AmericaFreeze-Frame BonusTrailers Always SpoilHow We Got Hereand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Mistaken For Crazy, Right-Wing Militia Fanatic, and Black Dude Dies First.