Mad at the Moon

Mad at the Moon
Mad at the Moon
	DVD cover
Directed by	Martin Donovan
Written by	Martin Donovan; Richard Pelusi
Produced by	Matt Devlen; Cassian Elwes; Michael Kastenbaum
Starring	Mary Stuart Masterson; Hart Bochner; Fionnula Flanagan; Stephen Blake
Cinematography	Rohn Schmidt
Edited by	Penelope Shaw
Music by	Gerald Gouriet
Distributed by	Republic Pictures Home Video
Release date	May 1992;
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Mad at the Moon is a 1992 American Western-romantic horror film co-written and directed by Martin Donovan. It stars Mary Stuart Masterson, Hart Bochner and Fionnula Flanagan.

Synopsis

In 1892, Jenny Hill (Masterson), a young woman living on the frontier, is infatuated with Miller Brown, the local outlaw. However, her mother (Flanagan) strongly disapproves and marries her off to Miller’s half-brother, James Miller, who is an apparently meek farmer. James Miller loves Jenny, but his love is not reciprocated by her. Eventually, Jenny discovers James' hidden secret of being a werewolf, and asks for Miller Brown's help to protect her from his half-brother.

Cast

Mary Stuart Masterson ... Jenny Hill
Hart Bochner ... Miller Brown
Fionnula Flanagan ... Mrs. Hill
Stephen Blake ... James Miller
Cec Verrell ... Sally
Daphne Zuniga ... Young Mrs. Miller
Eleanor Baggett ... Older Mrs. Miller
Pat Atkins ... Mrs. Russell
Morgan Stuart ... Young Jenny
Ryan Slater ... Young James
Jonathan Tripp ... Opera Singer
Janet Momjian ... Opera Singer
Raymond De Felitta ... Piano Player
Jacqueline Stansbury ... Saloon Girl (as Jackie Stansbury)
Alix Koromzay ... Saloon Girl
Kathy Messick ... Saloon Girl
Melissa Moore ... Miss Saunders (as Melissa Anne Moore)
Stephen Cole ... Priest

Release

Reception

Mad at the Moon received mixed to negative reviews from critics upon its release. Derek Elley from Variety wrote a particularly scathing review, stating, "A bad attack of miscasting and some klutzy development take[s] the shine out of Mad at the Moon... Slimly plotted item may attract the midnight crowd at specialized outings but is unlikely to raise much of a howl with mainstream audiences."^[1]

TV Guide awarded the film a mixed two out of five stars, commending the film's ambiance, and cinematography; while criticizing the film's underdeveloped plot, minimal character development, and abrupt ending.^[2] Fred Beldin from Allmovie gave the film a more positive review, commending the film's cast, cinematography, and soundtrack, writing "While horror and Western fans won't have much patience with this deliberately paced romantic drama, Mad at the Moon is a unique meld of genre influences that succeeds on its own terms."^[3]

References

^ Elley, Derek (May 11, 1992). "Mad at the Moon – Variety". Variety.com. Derek Elley. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
^ "Mad At The Moon – Movie Reviews and Movie Ratings". TV Guide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
^ Beldin, Fred. "Mad at the Moon (1992) – Martin Donovan". Allmovie.com. Fred Beldin. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

External links

Mad at the Moon at IMDb
Mad at the Moon at Rotten Tomatoes
Mad at the Moon at AllMovie
Mad at the Moon at the TCM Movie Database

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[variety92-1] Elley, Derek (May 11, 1992). "Mad at the Moon – Variety". Variety.com. Derek Elley. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

[tvguide-2] "Mad At The Moon – Movie Reviews and Movie Ratings". TV Guide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

[beldinrovi-3] Beldin, Fred. "Mad at the Moon (1992) – Martin Donovan". Allmovie.com. Fred Beldin. Retrieved March 16, 2019.

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