Full Moon High (1981) Horror Fantasy Comedy
Full Moon High (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.62/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.7/10
Full Moon High Plot Synopsis:
A popular high school football player becomes a werewolf after a trip to Romania, and struggles to come to terms with his new reality.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A teenager (Adam Arkin) becomes a werewolf after a family vacation in Transylvania.
Tagline: He"s today"s teenage werewolf... only the rules have changed!
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Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Production Co.: Filmways Pictures
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Full Moon High Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 09, 1981, Blu-ray: Apr 10, 2018, DVD: Feb 15, 2000
Producers: Larry Cohen
Musicians: Gary William Friedman
Cinematographers: Daniel Pearl
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Full Moon High (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
Full Moon High Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Arkin | ... | Tony |
| Roz Kelly | ... | Jane |
| Ed McMahon | ... | Dad - Col. William P. Walker |
| Joanne Nail | ... | Ricky |
| Bill Kirchenbauer | ... | Flynn |
| Elizabeth Hartman | ... | Miss Montgomery |
| Louis Nye | ... | Reverend |
| Demond Wilson | ... | Cabbie-Busdriver |
| Jim J. Bullock | ... | Eddie (as Jm. Bullock) |
| James Dixon | ... | Deputy - Jack |
| Kenneth Mars | ... | The Coach - Principal Cleveland |
| Alan Arkin | ... | Dr. Brand |
| Tom Aldredge | ... | The Jailer |
| Pat Morita | ... | The Silversmith |
| Tom Clancy | ... | Priest |
| Janet Villella | ... | Fortune Teller |
| Laurene Landon | ... | Blondie (as Laureen Landon) |
| Jack Eiseman | ... | Student |
| Gene Woodbury | ... | Student |
| John Blyth Barrymore | ... | Student |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Adam Arkin (b. August 19, 1956) – Tony
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Roz Kelly (b. July 29, 1942) – Jane
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Roz 'Pinky Tuscadero' Kelly - Ed McMahon, as Dad - Col. William P. Walker, passed away at age 86 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Joanne Nail (b. June 3, 1947) – Ricky
Sign: Gemini - Bill Kirchenbauer (b. February 19, 1953) – Flynn
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Bill Kirkenbaur - Elizabeth Hartman, as Miss Montgomery, passed away at age 43 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Louis Nye – Reverend
- Demond Wilson – Cabbie-Busdriver
- Jim J. Bullock – Eddie (as Jm. Bullock)
- James Dixon – Deputy - Jack
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Jim Dixon - Kenneth Mars, as The Coach - Principal Cleveland, passed away at age 75 in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Kennith Mars | Kenny Mars | Ken Mars | Kenneth Moss - Alan Arkin (b. March 26, 1934) – Dr. Brand
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Tom Aldredge, as The Jailer, passed away at age 83 in Tampa, Florida, USA.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Thomas Aldredge | The Premise Players - Pat Morita, as The Silversmith, passed away at age 73 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita | Noriyuki Morita | Noryuki 'Pat' Morita | Pat Noriyuki Morita | Patrick N. Morita | Pat & Yuki - Tom Clancy – Priest
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