Moon of the Wolf

Moon of the Wolf

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

Directed by Daniel Petrie

Produced by Filmways Television

197275 min4.8 / 10

A 1970s TV-movie werewolf mystery set in small-town Louisiana, balancing procedural investigation with supernatural dread and period atmosphere.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is Moon of the Wolf scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Moon of the Wolf end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Moon of the Wolf violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Moon of the Wolf easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Moon of the Wolf sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Moon of the Wolf

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Moon of the Wolf

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Moon of the Wolf, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Moon of the Wolf, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Moon of the Wolf, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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