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Full Moon High

Full Moon High

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Full Moon High

"He's today's teenage werewolf… only the rules have changed!"

1981

1h 35m

4.4(38 votes)

Horror

Comedy

Fantasy

Overview

After a trip to Romania, popular high school quarterback Tony Walker becomes a werewolf, and struggles to come to terms with his hirsute situation.

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Filmways Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Tony

Ed McMahon

Ed McMahon

Dad - Col. William P. Walker

Joanne Nail

Joanne Nail

Ricky

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Dr. Brand

Pat Morita

Pat Morita

The Silversmith

Jim J. Bullock

Jim J. Bullock

Eddie

Elizabeth Hartman

Elizabeth Hartman

Miss Montgomery

Laurene Landon

Laurene Landon

Blondie

John Blyth Barrymore

John Blyth Barrymore

Student

Julius Harris

Julius Harris

Hijacker (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Larry Cohen
Written by: Larry Cohen
Produced by: Larry Cohen

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