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Plot

A John Carpenter story served as the launching pad for Black Moon Rising. Veteran thief Quint (Tommy Lee Jones) is hired by the FBI to steal some politically volatile computer tapes. The owners of the tapes are displeased, and begin chasing Quint all over the countryside. Just when he's about to surrender his booty, Quint's car -- wherein the tapes are stored -- is stolen by Nina (Linda Hamilton). She delivers the car to her corporate-villain boyfriend Ryland (Robert Vaughn), who runs a hot auto ring. Nina then has second thoughts and decides to throw in with Quint...and round and round we go. The "Black Moon" of the title is the name Quint's high-tech, low-slung vehicle.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Action
Run Time:
100min.
Theatrical Release Date:
01/10/1986
DVD Release Date:
01/30/2001
Distributor(s):
New World
Director(s):
Harley Cokeliss
Starring:
Tommy Lee Jones , Linda Hamilton , Robert Vaughn , Richard Jaeckel , Lee Ving
Themes:
Car Racing,Lone Wolves,Crime Gone Awry
Tone:
Gritty,Rousing,Tense,Visceral
Keywords:
car,high-tech,jet-propulsion,revenge,robbery,thief,top-secret
Country of Origin:
USA (01-10-1986)
Language:
English