The Dark Side of the Moon (1990)

Name: The Dark Side of the Moon
Genre: Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 1990-05-30
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 5.2
Cast: Will Bledsoe, Robert Sampson, Joe Turkel, Camilla More, Wendy MacDonald

The Dark Side of the Moon (1990), directed by D.J. Webster, starring Will Bledsoe and Robert Sampson.

05/30/1990 BR Action, Horror, Science Fiction and Thriller 1h 27m

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Synopsis

It is the year 2022. A mysterious systems failure causes the crew of a spaceship to be stranded on the dark side of the moon, while rapidly running out of fuel and oxygen. They are surprised to discover a NASA space shuttle floating in space, and board it in the hope of salvaging some supplies. One by one, the crew is possessed and killed, and it is up to Paxton Warner to find the links between the dark side of the moon, the Bermuda Triangle, and the Devil himself.

Russ T. AlsobrookCinematography
D.J. WebsterDirector, Producer
John A. O'ConnorEditing
Peter TeschnerEditing

About the film

The Dark Side of the Moon is a 1990 direct-to-video science fiction horror film. It was directed by D.J. Webster from the screenplay by brothers Chad and Carey Hayes.

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The Dark Side of the Moon is a 1990 direct-to-video science fiction horror film. It was directed by D.J. Webster from the screenplay by brothers Chad and Carey Hayes.

Plot

In the near future, a maintenance vehicle is orbiting the Earth on a mission to repair nuclear-armed satellites. Suddenly, the crew experiences a mysterious, inexplicable power failure that cannot be accounted for. As the ship grows colder, they find themselves drifting toward the dark side of the Moon. An old NASA shuttle, the Discovery, drifts toward them, although NASA has not been operating for 30 years.

Two of the crew members board the ship, hoping to salvage parts to repair their ship, but instead they find a dead body. The mission records of the crew's own ship indicate that the shuttle they have found disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle many years before. The area in space the shuttle is found in corresponds to the earthbound Bermuda Triangle.

As they attempt to solve this mystery, it quickly becomes apparent that a malevolent force has been waiting on the NASA shuttle, using the aforesaid dead body as its host. It now begins to stalk the crew members one at a time. As they fight the force, it becomes apparent they are facing the devil.

With time, air and power running out, the captain decides to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Cast

Robert Sampson as Flynn Harding

Will Bledsoe as Giles Stewart

Joe Turkel as Paxton Warner

Camilla More as Lesli

John Diehl as Philip Jennings

Wendy MacDonald as Alex McInny

Alan Blumenfeld as Dreyfus Steiner

Release

The film was released on VHS by Vidmark Entertainment on May 30, 1990.

Reception

Creature Feature gave the movie 3.5 out of 5 stars, finding the movie intriguing, taut and well made.

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The Dark Side of the Moon at IMDb

The Dark Side of the Moon at Rotten Tomatoes

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Trivia

The production budget was US$ 1.2 million.
It premiered on May 30, 1990, a Wednesday.
It runs 1h27 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosWildstreet Pictures, Spacescore Production
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
BudgetUS$ 1,200,000
StatusReleased

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Russ T. Alsobrook Cinematography
D.J. Webster Director
John A. O'Connor Editing
Peter Teschner Editing
D.J. Webster Producer
Keith Walley Producer
Mark Ryder Original music
Carey Hayes Screenplay
Chad Hayes Screenplay

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What is The Dark Side of the Moon about?

The Dark Side of the Moon: It is the year 2022. A mysterious systems failure causes the crew of a spaceship to be stranded on the dark side of the moon, while rapidly running out of fuel and oxygen. They are surprised to discover a NASA space shuttle floating in space, and board it in the hope of salvaging some supplies. One by one, the crew is…

Who directed The Dark Side of the Moon?

The Dark Side of the Moon was directed by D.J. Webster in 1990.

Who stars in The Dark Side of the Moon?

The cast of The Dark Side of the Moon includes Will Bledsoe, Robert Sampson, Joe Turkel, Camilla More and Wendy MacDonald.

How long is The Dark Side of the Moon?

The Dark Side of the Moon runs for 87 minutes, or 1h27.