The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here!
In early 20th-century England, the Mooneys are an eccentric clan live in a large rural home. Invalid patriarch Pa is a retired medical doctor claiming to be 199 years old. Phoebe, the eldest daughter, runs the household. Eldest son Mortimer is a businessman who conducts the finances and contributes to the income. Younger daughter Monica is a sadist who keeps live rats as pets, frequently mutilating them and other small animals. Youngest son Malcolm is a half-wit with animalistic tendencies to the point where he's kept locked in a room with live chickens. But the whole family have a dark, furry secret.
A scrappy early ’70s werewolf flick that blends gothic curse mythology with offbeat regional charm, capturing the era’s low-budget horror spirit at its most earnest.
- A rare American werewolf movie that leans into family curse drama rather than pure monster mayhem.
- Delightfully patchy practical effects and makeup that reveal the gritty, hands-on craft of early ’70s indie horror.
- Perfect for fans of cult-flavored lycanthropy who appreciate earnest ambition over polish.
- Feels like a lost VHS relic from a time when horror was still carving out its genre rules, making it a fascinating time capsule.
