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Release Date:
June 1, 1976
Original Title:
Track of the Moon Beast
Genres:
Horror | Science Fiction
Production Companies:
Brandon Films
Cinema Shares International Distribution
Derio
Lizard Productions Inc.
Taurus Film
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: PG
Runtime: 90
Professor "Johnny Longbow" Salina, a man who really knows his stews, introduces Paul Carlson to the practical-joking Kathy Nolan. Paul and Kathy seem to hit it off rather well but, during a meteor storm, a meteorite fragment strikes Paul, burying itself deep in his skull, which has the unpleasant side-effect of causing Paul to mutate into a giant reptilian monster at night and go on murderous rampages. It turns out that this sort of thing has happened before, when Professor Salina rediscovers ancient Native American paintings detailing a similar event many centuries ago. Kathy, however, still loves Paul, and tries to save him.
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Director:
Richard Ashe
Director of Photography:
R. Kent Evans
Executive Producer:
Frank J. Desiderio
Hairstylist:
Tallie Cochrane
Makeup Artist:
Rick Baker
Tallie Cochrane
Steve Cochran
Original Music Composer:
Robert G. Orpin
Producer:
Ralph T. Desiderio
Special Effects Makeup Artist:
Joe Blasco
Writer:
Bill Finger
Charles Sinclair
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