The mansion… the madness… the maniac… no escape.
A man investigates the grisly crimes that occurred in a former insane asylum, unsettling the locals who all seem to have something to hide.
Night of the Dark Full Moon (1972) is a thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Theodore Gershuny, released on November 1, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Patrick O'Neal, James Patterson, Mary Woronov and Astrid Heeren. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 104 ratings.
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Patrick O'Neal
as John Carter
James Patterson
as Jeffrey Butler
Mary Woronov
as Diane Adams
Astrid Heeren
as Ingrid
John Carradine
as Charlie Towman
Walter Abel
as Mayor Adams
Fran Stevens
as Tess Howard
Walter Klavun
as Sheriff Bill Mason
Philip Bruns
as Wilfred Butler (1929)
Staats Cotsworth
as Wilfred Butler (voice)
Ondine
as Chief Inmate
Tally Brown
as Inmate
Directed by Theodore Gershuny, written by Jeffrey Konvitz, Ira Teller and Ira Teller, produced by Ami Artzi and Jeffrey Konvitz.
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 104 ratings.
_**Moody horror that influenced many films to come**_ A mysterious man from California (James Patterson) inherits a manor in a Northeast town at Christmastime, but someone has escaped the local asylum and key citizens feel increasingly threatened, especially after some creepy phone calls. Patrick O'Neal, Astrid Heeren, John Carradine and Walter Abel are on hand. "Silent Night, Bloody Night" was made in…
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Night of the Dark Full Moon (1972) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream, Artiflix, Chilling and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Night of the Dark Full Moon (1972) includes Patrick O'Neal, James Patterson, Mary Woronov, Astrid Heeren and John Carradine. The film was directed by Theodore Gershuny. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Night of the Dark Full Moon was released on November 1, 1972 and runs for 1h 25m.
Night of the Dark Full Moon (1972) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 104 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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