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Deathmoon (1978)

Deathmoon poster
Directed by
Bruce Kessler
Genre
horror, mystery, tv movie
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man goes to Hawaii for a vacation prescribed by his doctor. He learns his family is cursed by a coven, causing him to become a werewolf and attack women each night.

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What happens

Deathmoon is a 1978 American made-for-television horror film from EMI Television directed by Bruce Kessler. Jason Palmer is sent on vacation by his doctor. He goes to Hawaii, where his grandfather once worked. Palmer is unaware that his grandpa and all male descendants in his lineage are cursed by a coven. Every evening he transforms into a werewolf and ravages young women. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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