Dark Moon Rising (2009) Horror Thriller Crime Romance
Dark Moon Rising (2009) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.31/10
IMDB: ☆ 3.8/10
Dark Moon Rising Plot Synopsis:
Real love and fate collide in a small town girl's life as Amy falls in love with a mysterious drifter who brings with him a family curse. Bender, who shares the curse with his son, brings hell to Amy's town. Helping Dan and Amy are an oddball crew; ex-cop, Thibodeaux, who's seen Bender's bloodlust firsthand, Sam, the local sheriff and ex-homicide detective, and John, a local farmer and Amy's father, head for the ultimate showdown with Bender and the evil terror he has drawn them to.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Small-town girl meets mysterious drifter boy, they fall in love. Only in this case, the boy brings with him a family curse and unimaginable horror that rains hell upon the small town.
Tagline: Love is a six letter word - "HORROR"
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Dark Moon Rising Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2009 (more 2009 movies)
Country: United States
Writers: Dana Mennie, Ian Cook
Producers: Maria Conchita Alonso, Rita Baghdadi, Richard Cueto, Billy Drago, Ken Dropek, Sid Haig, Drew M. Jackson, Dana Mennie, Chris Mulkey, George Nemetz, Kendra Rasmussen, Lance H. Robbins, Max Ryan, Darius Siwek, Julie Snider Mennie
Musicians: Geoff Gibbons
Cinematographers: Mark Ream
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Dark Moon Rising (2009) Cast (Click to Expand)
Dark Moon Rising Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Max Ryan | ... | Bender / Darkman |
| Maria Conchita Alonso | ... | Sheriff Sam Pantoja |
| Chris Mulkey | ... | John |
| Chris Divecchio | ... | Dan / Dan Creature |
| Ginny Weirick | ... | Amy |
| Sid Haig | ... | Crazy Louis |
| Billy Drago | ... | Thibodeaux |
| Lin Shaye | ... | Sunny |
| Arielle Vandenberg | ... | Nicole |
| Rikki Gagne | ... | Stacy |
| Lee Tichon | ... | Biker Bully / Darkman Creature (as Lee Anthony Tichon) |
| Alex Sell | ... | Young Bender |
| Sarah Dropek | ... | Young Girl |
| Joe Ordaz | ... | Jim |
| Dana Mennie | ... | Earl |
| Tony Demeo | ... | Deputy Tony |
| Norman Mora | ... | Chico |
| Rick Parker | ... | Chico''s Friend |
| John Wehrly | ... | Chico''s Friend |
| Jasmina Hdagha | ... | Bar Vixen |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Max Ryan (b. January 31, 1967) – Bender / Darkman
Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Maria Conchita Alonso (b. June 29, 1957) – Sheriff Sam Pantoja
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Mª Conchita Alonso | Maria Conchita Alonzo | Maria Conchita - Chris Mulkey (b. May 3, 1948) – John
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Chris Divecchio – Dan / Dan Creature
- Ginny Weirick – Amy
- Sid Haig, as Crazy Louis, passed away at age 80 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m) - Billy Drago, as Thibodeaux, passed away at age 73 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Lin Shaye (b. October 12, 1943) – Sunny
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Arielle Vandenberg – Nicole
- Rikki Gagne – Stacy
Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Ricky Gagne | Rikki Gagné | Rikki Gange | Rikki Grane - Lee Tichon – Biker Bully / Darkman Creature (as Lee Anthony Tichon)
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Lee Anthony Tichon - Alex Sell – Young Bender
- Sarah Dropek – Young Girl
- Joe Ordaz – Jim
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Joe Ordamz | Jose Ordaz - Dana Mennie – Earl
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