Moonrise (aka Grampire)

While visiting family down under, American teen Lonny catches up with his grandfather, a man with an infectious giggle, a thirst for adventure — and two vampire-sized incisors. Released locally as Grampire, this family-friendly adventure combines local names (among them future Pluto singer Milan Borich) with a winning turn as nice guy vampire by American Al Lewis (cult series The Munsters). Director David Blyth was won over by Michael Heath’s script because it reversed convention, and “was a plea for children to be allowed to keep and develop their imaginations”.

It’s the warm, anti-authority bonding that’s best about this playful ditty ... it’s an engagingly silly and kind kids’ movie.

– Duane Byrge, reviewing Moonrise in the Hollywood Reporter

Key Cast & Crew

David Blyth

Director

Michael Heath

Writer, Second Unit Director

Al Lewis

As: Cooger

Milan Borich

As: Kanziora

Murray Newey

Producer, Second Unit Director

Pat Evison

As: Leah