Mad at the Moon
“When the moon rises, the howling begins.”
Synopsis
A young woman on the frontier marries a meek farmer who has an annoying habit of going through a rather drastic change every full moon.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-14
Top Cast
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Mary Stuart Masterson
Jenny Hill
Hart Bochner
Miller Brown
Stephen Blake
James Miller
Fionnula Flanagan
Mrs. Hill
Cec Verrell
Sally
Daphne Zuniga
Young Mrs. Miller
Melissa Moore
Miss Saunders
Reed Hollister
Townsperson
Barbara Dow
Mrs. Hill's Friend
Alix Koromzay
Saloon Girl
Colin Firth
Barber (uncredited)
Eleanor Baggett
Older Mrs. Miller
Pat Atkins
Mrs. Russell
Shea Dejon
Young Miller
Morgan Stuart
Young Jenny
Ryan Slater
Young James
Jonathan Tripp
Opera Singer
Janet Momjian
Opera Singer
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Donovan
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Donovan, Richard Pelusi
- Original Score
- Gerald Gouriet
- Original Title
- Mad at the Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Michael Jaffe Films, Spectacor Films, Cassian Elwes/Kastenbaum Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Donovan
Martin Donovan, Richard Pelusi
Gerald Gouriet
Rohn Schmidt
Penelope Shaw
Cassian Elwes, Matt Devlen, Michael Kastenbaum, Michael Jaffe
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Donovan
Writer
Richard Pelusi
Writer
Penelope Shaw
Editor
Cassian Elwes
Producer
Grania Preston
Costume Design
Matt Devlen
Producer
Michael Kastenbaum
Producer
Rohn Schmidt
Director of Photography
Stephen Greenberg
Production Design
Martin Donovan
Director
Gerald Gouriet
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mad at the Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mad at the Moon about?
A young woman on the frontier marries a meek farmer who has an annoying habit of going through a rather drastic change every full moon.
Who directed Mad at the Moon?
Mad at the Moon was directed by Martin Donovan.
Who stars in Mad at the Moon?
The principal cast of Mad at the Moon includes Mary Stuart Masterson, Hart Bochner, Stephen Blake, Fionnula Flanagan, Cec Verrell.
When was Mad at the Moon released and how long is it?
Mad at the Moon was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Mad at the Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mad at the Moon was composed by Gerald Gouriet.