Mom
During a time when the city of Los Angeles is terrorized by animal attack style murders, a kindly elderly lady provides a nomad with room and board. It turns out that he is a werewolf and is responsible for the recent killings. He bites the elderly woman, turning her into a hungry werewolf. Now her adult son must try to prevent the both of them from doing any more harm.
Why it matters
A low-budget werewolf tale that blends small-town creepiness with suburban dread, delivering a rare early ’90s shift on lycanthropy.
- Practical effects with a scrappy charm capture the snarling menace and transformation scenes without Hollywood gloss.
- Elderly lead flips the script on typical horror victim roles, adding emotional weight to the monster’s awakening.
- Straddles creature feature and family drama, tapping into anxieties about aging and loss of control.
- For fans of ’80s/’90s indie horror looking for a hidden gem with heartfelt scares and modest ambitions.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
14
Supernatural
20
Creature
73
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
33
Werewolf
