Bad Moon is a 1996 Canadian-American horror film written and directed by Eric Red, and produced by James G. Robinson.

The film is based on the novel Thor by Wayne Smith,[2] which mainly tells the story from the dog's viewpoint.

Bad Moon received negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office.

During a work expedition in Nepal, photo-journalists Ted Harrison and his girlfriend Marjorie are attacked by a werewolf.

Eventually, he invites his sister, Janet, and his nephew, Brett, to a meal at his home by the lake.

The next day, authorities investigate the remains of several missing hikers and a Forest Ranger, found in the woods near Ted’s trailer.

The next morning, Janet sees a news report of the killings and confronts her brother about not telling her his motive for accepting her invitation and asks him to stay permanently.

The sheriff questions Janet about Thor and informs her of the salesman being attacked by a wild animal; his mutilated body was found near her property.

A vicious fight ensues, ending with Ted throwing Thor across the room, seemingly killing him.

[5] Joe Leydon from Variety felt that the film was "too silly to be suspenseful, yet not quite awful enough or intentionally funny enough to qualify as camp", and criticized Hemingway's performance as being unconvincing.

[2] More positively, Kevin Thomas of The Los Angeles Times called the film "a straight-ahead horror picture with exceptionally well-written characters and well-directed actors.

"[7] Chris Coffel of Bloody Disgusting said Bad Moon "succeeds with what you want in a trashy werewolf movie.