Black Moon Rising (1986)
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33% of critics liked it
(9 reviews) -
30% of users liked it
(4,404 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
- Directed By
- Harley Cokeliss
- Genres
- Action & Adventure
R,
- In Theaters
- Jan 10, 1986 Wide
- Studio
- Starmaker Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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, Time Out
It all gets off to a cracking start, only to dwindle very rapidly into thin and predictable variations on the formulaic ploys.
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Vincent Canby, New York Times
Like a stolen car, it moves pretty fast, if erratically.
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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.
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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.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Entirely forgettable car chase flick.
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Cast
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Tommy Lee Jones
as Sam Quint
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Linda Hamilton
as Nina
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Robert Vaughn
as Ryland
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Richard Jaeckel
as Earl Windom
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Lee Ving
as Ringer
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Bubba Smith
as Johnson
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Dan Shor
as Billy Lyons
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William Sanderson
as Tyke Thayden
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Keenan Wynn
as Iron John
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Richard Angarola
as Dr. Melato
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Nick Cassavetes
as Luis
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Carl Ciarfalio
as Ringers Man #1
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Townsend Coleman
as Waiter
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Stanley de Santis
as The Mover
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Frank Dent
as Technician #1
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Lisa London
as Redhead
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Doug MacHugh
as Casino Security #1
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William Marquez
as Reynoso
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David Pressman
as Kid at Grocery Store
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Don Pulford
as Ringers Man #2
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Don Keith Opper
as Frenchie
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Dalton Cathey
as Maitre d'
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Rudy Daniels
as Officer
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Bill Moody
as Windbreaker Man
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Al White
as Maintenance Man
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Dave Adams
as Foreman
