Film Details
Cast and Creators
In a dystopian future, political prisoner Jacob Stryker is transformed into a werewolf super soldier by government scientists. He escapes captivity and searches for his son, who may be the messiah, and joins an army of karate kicking rebellion fighters poised to overthrow the United Nations of America. Along the way, Jacob is hunted by a group of cyborg and mutant bounty hunters as he tries to forget the bomb implanted in his stomach that's set to explode in 72 hours. A mind-boggling, sprawling, shot on video horror/ sci-fi/ action/ martial arts epic from SOV fan favorite Todd Sheets (Zombie Bloodbath, Goblin) that is one of the most ambitious and offbeat low budget movies of the VHS era.
- Genre: Horror
- Run Time: 87 mins
- Number of Discs: 1
- Audio: STEREO
- Year of Production: 1994
- Region Code: 0
- Box Lot: 30
- Territory: WORLD
- Language: English
- Slipcover: Yes
Cast & Crew
- Actor: Auggi Alvarez
- Actor: Kathleen McSweeney
- Actor: Julie King
- Actor: Dave Miller
- Director: Todd Sheets
Bonus Materials
- Region Free Blu-ray
- New, director supervised SD master from original tapes
- Limited Edition Slipcase by The Dude -- FIRST PRESSING ONLY
- Includes bonus Audio CD of the movie soundtrack
- New audio commentary with Director Todd Sheets and star Auggi Alvarez
- New audio commentary with Director Todd Sheets and Visual Vengeance
- Includes the alternate VHS cut of Moonchild as originally released
- Wolf Moon Rising: The Making of Moonchild documentary
- Archival behind the scenes cast interviews
- Original VHS trailer
- Deleted Ending
- Music Video by Descension
- Short film: Sanguinary Desires
- Visual Vengeance Trailers
- Four Page Liner notes by Matt Desiderio of Horror Boobs
- Folded mini-poster
- 'Stick your own' VHS sticker sheet
- Reversible Sleeve featuring original VHS art
- Optional English subtitles
Sales Points
- First time ever available on Blu-ray
- For fans of: The Abomination, Zombie Rampage, Sledge Hammer, Spine, Black Devil Doll From Hell, Splatter Farm
- High profile VHS era title with strong fanbase
- Includes Audio CD of Moonchild's complete soundtrack
- Limited Edition Slipcase by Tom Hodge (The Dude)
- Featured on The Jon Stewart Show and other media at time of production and release
- From Todd Sheets, a fan favorite producer/ director of the shot on video era (Goblin, Zombie Bloodbath, Bimbos IN Time, Violent New Breed)
Press Quotes
I loved this film, a very ambitious, large scaled, post-apocalyptic action flick ...It's incredible that he made such a big movie considering the budget.
—letterboxd
It's all campy fun with lots of goofy overacting and abandoned buildings as sets. Sheets is a treasure and his dedication for his films is to be admired.
—Rant N Rave
Super low budget but highly entertaining. Ridiculous car chases, over the top fighting scenes, great looking werewolf transformations, & we even got some blood and dismemberment.
—Letterboxd
If Moonchild was a person, it would not only pick you up from the airport at 1 AM -- it would also have two bags of Twizzlers waiting for you in the car. Because this movie is overflowing with heart.'
—Bleeding Skull
you can sum up this movie in three more words: Werewolves are awesome.
—SAM AND BECCA, B&S About Movies
this one will definitely give you some bang for your buck!
—MIKE SPRING, Live For Film