Black Moon Rising (1986)

33% of critics liked it
(9 reviews)
30% of users liked it
(4,330 ratings)

A John Carpenter story served as the launching pad for Black Moon Rising. Veteran thief Quint (Tommy Lee Jones) is hired by the FBI to steal some politically volatile computer tapes. The owners of the tapes are displeased, and begin chasing Quint all over the countryside. Just when he's about to… More A John Carpenter story served as the launching pad for Black Moon Rising. Veteran thief Quint (Tommy Lee Jones) is hired by the FBI to steal some politically volatile computer tapes. The owners of the tapes are displeased, and begin chasing Quint all over the countryside. Just when he's about to surrender his booty, Quint's car -- wherein the tapes are stored -- is stolen by Nina (Linda Hamilton). She delivers the car to her corporate-villain boyfriend Ryland (Robert Vaughn), who runs a hot auto ring. Nina then has second thoughts and decides to throw in with Quint...and round and round we go. The "Black Moon" of the title is the name Quint's high-tech, low-slung vehicle. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Harley Cokeliss
Genres: Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Jan 10, 1986 Wide
On DVD: Jan 30, 2001
Studio: Starmaker Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Vincent Canby, New York Times
Like a stolen car, it moves pretty fast, if erratically.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Cokliss's direction strains for a stylishness it doesn't achieve, yet his fundamentally straightforward style brings out the abstract design of the plot.
, Time Out
It all gets off to a cracking start, only to dwindle very rapidly into thin and predictable variations on the formulaic ploys.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
It took three screenplay writers to concoct this rather unamazing action-thriller about cars, thieves, and dirty tricks.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Entirely forgettable car chase flick.

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Cast

            Tommy Lee Jones as Sam Quint

            Linda Hamilton as Nina

            Robert Vaughn as Ryland

            Richard Jaeckel as Earl Windom

            Lee Ving as Ringer

            Bubba Smith as Johnson

            Dan Shor as Billy Lyons

            William Sanderson as Tyke Thayden

            Keenan Wynn as Iron John

            Richard Angarola as Dr. Melato

            Nick Cassavetes as Luis

            Carl Ciarfalio as Ringers Man #1

            Townsend Coleman as Waiter

            Stanley de Santis as The Mover

            Frank Dent as Technician #1

            Lisa London as Redhead

            Doug MacHugh as Casino Security #1

            William Marquez as Reynoso

            David Pressman as Kid at Grocery Store

            Don Pulford as Ringers Man #2

            Don Keith Opper as Frenchie

            Dalton Cathey as Maitre d'

            Rudy Daniels as Officer

            Bill Moody as Windbreaker Man

            Al White as Maintenance Man

            Dave Adams as Foreman
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