This page serves as a main hub for all my reviews of Empire International, Full Moon and other Charles Band related films.
As I complete them, this will be updated with links to the reviews.
Compilation films and Full Moon’s softcore movies without any real movie value have been removed from the list.
Release dates are mostly US, but in some cases I went with the earliest release date.
If you have a question or a film to add, feel free to contact me.
Pre-Empire Films
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Last Foxtrot In Burbank | Charles Band | XX/XX/1973 |
| Mansion of the Doomed | Michael Pataki | 10/XX/1976 |
| Crash! | Charles Band | 01/XX/1977 |
| Cinderella | Michael Pataki | 05/XX/1977 |
| End of the World | John Hayes | 08/XX/1977 |
| Laserblast | Michael Rae | 03/01/1978 |
| Fairy Tales | Harry Hurwitz | XX/XX/1978 |
| Auditions | Harry Hurwitz | XX/XX/1978 |
| Tourist Trap | David Schmoeller | 03/16/1979 |
| The Day Time Ended | John ‘Bud’ Cardos | 11/XX/1980 |
| Parasite | Charles Band | 03/12/1982 |
| Metalstorm: The Destruction Of Jared-Syn | Charles Band | 08/19/1983 |
Empire International
1983
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Alchemist | Charles Band | XX/XX/1983 |
1985
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ragewar AKA The Dungeonmaster |
Dave Allen Charles Band John Carl Buechler Steven Ford Peter Manoogian Ted Nicolaou Rosemarie Turko |
02/XX/1985 |
| Ghoulies | Luca Bercovici | 03/02/1985 |
| Trancers | Charles Band | 05/22/1985 |
| White Slave | Mario Gariazzo | 08/09/1985 |
| Zone Troopers | Danny Bilson | 10/01/1985 |
| Re-Animator | Stuart Gordon | 10/18/1985 |
| Underworld AKA Transmutations |
George Pavlou | 11/29/1985 |
1986
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Troll | John Carl Buechler | 01/17/1986 |
| Eliminators | Peter Manoogian | 01/31/1986 |
| TerrorVision | Ted Nicolaou | 02/14/1986 |
| Ghost Warrior | J. Larry Carroll | 03/XX/1986 |
| Crawlspace | David Schmoeller | 05/21/1986 |
| Breeders | Tim Kincaid | 05/XX/1986 |
| From Beyond | Stuart Gordon | 10/24/1986 |
| Dreamaniac | David DeCoteau | XX/XX/1986 |
| Vicious Lips | Albert Pyun | XX/XX/1986 |
1987
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Robot Holocaust | Tim Kincaid | 01/20/1987 |
| Valet Girls | Rafal Zielinski | 01/XX/1987 |
| Rawhead Rex | George Pavlou | 04/17/1987 |
| The Princess Academy | Bruce A. Block | 04/XX/1987 |
| Psychos in Love | Gorman Bechard | 05/01/1987 |
| Dolls | Stuart Gordon | 05/22/1987 |
| Enemy Territory | Peter Manoogian | 05/22/1987 |
| Necropolis | Bruce Hickey | 05/XX/1987 |
| The Caller | Arthur Allan Seidelman | 05/XX/1987 |
| Mutant Hunt | Tim Kincaid | 06/XX/1987 |
| Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity | Ken Dixon | 09/18/1987 |
| Galactic Gigolo | Gorman Bechard | 10/01/1987 |
| Creepozoids | David DeCoteau | 10/02/1987 |
| Buy & Cell | Robert Boris | 11/XX/1987 |
1988
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama | David DeCoteau | 01/29/1988 |
| Prison | Renny Harlin | 03/04/1988 |
| Assault of the Killer Bimbos | Anita Rosenberg | 05/06/1988 |
| Catacombs AKA Curse IV: The Ultimate Sacrifice |
David Schmoeller | 05/14/1988 |
| Transformations | Jay Kamen | 09/02/1988 |
| Cellar Dweller | John Carl Buechler | 09/20/1988 |
| Ghoulies II | Albert Band | 10/05/1988 |
| Ghost Town | Richard Governor | 11/11/1988 |
| Pulsepounders (Anthology Film) |
Charles Band | Unreleased |
| The Evil Clergyman (1/3 of Pulsepounders) |
Charles Band | 08/11/2012 |
| Trancers: City of Lost Angels (1/3 of Pulsepounders) |
Charles Band | 09/06/2013 |
| Ragewar Sequel (1/3 of Pulsepounders) |
Charles Band | Unreleased |
1989
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death | J.F. Lawton | 03/15/1989 |
| Arena | Peter Manoogian | 03/29/1989 |
| Intruder | Scott Spiegel | 04/19/1989 |
| Deadly Weapon | Michael Miner | 08/15/1989 |
| Cemetery High | Gorman Bechard | 08/30/1989 |
| Dr. Alien | David DeCoteau | 10/12/1989 |
| The Occultist | Tim Kincaid | 11/XX/1989 |
The 1990s
These films remained in limbo after the demise of Empire, but were eventually released.
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Robot Jox | Stuart Gordon | 11/21/1990 |
| Spellcaster | Rafal Zielinski | 05/06/1992 |
Full Moon Pictures
(includes related sub-companies)
1989
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Puppet Master (produced by Empire, released by Full Moon) |
David Schmoeller | 10/12/1989 |
1990
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Shadowzone | J.S. Cardone | 02/22/1990 |
| Meridian | Charles Band | 04/13/1990 |
| Crash and Burn | Charles Band | 09/XX/1990 |
1991
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Puppet Master II | Dave Allen | 02/07/1991 |
| The Pit and the Pendulum | Stuart Gordon | 05/31/1991 |
| Subspecies | Ted Nicolaou | 07/18/1991 |
| Trancers II | Charles Band | 08/22/1991 |
| Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge | David DeCoteau | 10/17/1991 |
| Dollman | Albert Pyun | 11/27/1991 |
1992
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Netherworld | David Schmoeller | 02/06/1992 |
| Demonic Toys | Peter Manoogian | 03/12/1992 |
| Seedpeople | Peter Manoogian | 05/28/1992 |
| Bad Channels | Ted Nicolaou | 06/25/1992 |
| Doctor Mordrid | Albert Band & Charles Band | 09/24/1992 |
| Trancers III | C. Courtney Joyner | 10/14/1992 |
1993
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Robot Wars | Albert Band | 04/28/1993 |
| Bloodstone: Subspecies II | Ted Nicolaou | 05/26/1993 |
| Prehysteria! | Albert Band & Charles Band | 06/30/1993 |
| Arcade | Albert Pyun | 07/20/1993 |
| Mandroid | Jack Ersgard | 08/18/1993 |
| Remote | Ted Nicolaou | 09/22/1993 |
| Dollman vs. Demonic Toys | Charles Band | 10/13/1993 |
| Puppet Master 4 | Jeff Burr | 11/24/1993 |
| Beach Babes from Beyond | David DeCoteau | 12/16/1993 |
1994
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Trancers 4 | David Nutter | 02/02/1994 |
| Bloodlust: Subspecies III | Ted Nicolaou | 02/16/1994 |
| Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight | Jack Ersgard | 04/20/1994 |
| Shrunken Heads | Richard Elfman | 05/01/1994 |
| Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000 AKA Virgin Hunters |
David DeCoteau | 07/27/1994 |
| Lurking Fear | C. Courtney Joyner | 07/27/1994 |
| Dragonworld | Ted Nicolaou | 07/27/1994 |
| Dark Angel: The Ascent | Linda Hassani | 08/31/1994 |
| Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter | Jeff Burr | 09/21/1994 |
| Trancers 5: Sudden Deth | David Nutter | 11/09/1994 |
| Prehysteria! 2 | Albert Band | 11/09/1994 |
| Oblivion | Sam Irvin | 12/14/1994 |
| Beanstalk | Michael Davis | 12/XX/1994 |
| The Primevals | David Allen | Unreleased Coming 2023! |
1995
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Shop | Hope Perello | 03/28/1995 |
| Leapin’ Leprechauns | Ted Nicolaou | 07/26/1995 |
| Prehysteria! 3 | David DeCoteau | 09/26/1995 |
| Josh Kirby… Time Warrior: Chapter 1, Planet of the Dino-Knights | Ernest D. Farino | 10/24/1995 |
| Josh Kirby… Time Warrior: Chapter 2, The Human Pets | Frank Arnold | 10/31/1995 |
| Castle Freak | Stuart Gordon | 11/14/1995 |
| Josh Kirby… Time Warrior: Chapter 3, Trapped on Toyworld | Frank Arnold | 11/21/1995 |
| Josh Kirby… Time Warrior: Chapter 4, Eggs from 70 Million B.C. | Mark S. Manos | 12/19/1995 |
| Magic Island | Sam Irvin | 12/19/1995 |
1996
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oblivion 2: Backlash | Sam Irvin | 04/02/1996 |
| Josh Kirby… Time Warrior: Chapter 5, Journey to the Magic Cavern | Ernest D. Farino | 04/16/1996 |
| Zarkorr! the Invader | Aaron Osborne | 04/30/1996 |
| Josh Kirby… Time Warrior: Chapter 6, Last Battle for the Universe | Frank Arnold | 05/21/1996 |
| Magic in the Mirror | Ted Nicolaou | 08/13/1996 |
| Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns | Ted Nicolaou | 10/15/1996 |
| Head of the Family | Charles Band | 11/29/1996 |
| Demon in the Bottle | Randall William Cook | XX/XX/1996 |
1997
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play | Ted Nicolaou | 02/11/1997 |
| Vampire Journals | Ted Nicolaou | 02/25/1997 |
| Mystery Monsters AKA Goobers! |
Charles Band | 07/29/1997 |
| Hideous! | Charles Band | 08/26/1997 |
| The Creeps | Charles Band | 12/16/1997 |
| Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard | Jeff Burr | 12/30/1997 |
| Little Ghost | Linda Shayne | 12/30/1997 |
| The Midas Touch | Peter Manoogian | 12/30/1997 |
1998
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Secret Kingdom AKA The Tiny Kingdom |
David Schmoeller | 02/17/1998 |
| Shrieker | David DeCoteau | 03/03/1998 |
| Curse of the Puppet Master | David DeCoteau | 05/26/1998 |
| The Shrunken City AKA Shandar: The Shrunken City |
Ted Nicolaou | 06/16/1998 |
| Kraa! The Sea Monster | Aaron Osborne & Dave Parker | 07/07/1998 |
| Clockmaker AKA Timekeeper |
Christopher Rémy | 08/18/1998 |
| Talisman | David DeCoteau | 08/25/1998 |
| Frankenstein Reborn! | David DeCoteau | 10/20/1998 |
| The Werewolf Reborn! | Jeff Burr | 10/20/1998 |
| Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm | Ted Nicolaou | 12/08/1998 |
1999
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Killer Eye | David DeCoteau | 01/18/1999 |
| Teen Knight AKA Medieval Park |
Phil Comeau | 01/18/1999 |
| Murdercycle | Tom Callaway | 02/16/1999 |
| Phantom Town AKA Spooky Town |
Jeff Burr | 02/16/1999 |
| The Excalibur Kid | James Head | 03/23/1999 |
| Alien Arsenal AKA Alien Weapons |
David DeCoteau | 05/18/1999 |
| Teenage Space Vampires AKA Darkness: The Teen Vampire Saga |
Martin Wood | 05/18/1999 |
| Shapeshifter AKA Shifter |
Cristian Andrei | 06/22/1999 |
| Witchouse | David DeCoteau | 06/22/1999 |
| Aliens in the Wild, Wild West AKA Timeslingers |
George Erschbamer | 08/17/1999 |
| Dragonworld: The Legend Continues | Ted Nicolaou | 08/17/1999 |
| The Incredible Genie | Alexander Cassini | 08/17/1999 |
| Blood Dolls | Charles Band | 08/31/1999 |
| Totem | David DeCoteau | 09/28/1999 |
| Teen Sorcery | Victoria Muspratt | 09/28/1999 |
| Planet Patrol | Russ Mazzolla | 11/09/1999 |
| Retro Puppet Master | David DeCoteau | 11/09/1999 |
| Ragdoll | Ted Nicolaou | 12/21/1999 |
| Mysterious Museum | David Schmoeller | 12/21/1999 |
| The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes | Jeff Burr | XX/XX/1999 |
2000
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Dead Hate the Living! | Dave Parker | 02/08/2000 |
| The Horrible Dr. Bones | Ted Nicolaou | 04/25/2000 |
| Sideshow | Fred Olen Ray | 07/11/2000 |
| Voodoo Academy | David DeCoteau | 08/01/2000 |
| Prison of the Dead | David DeCoteau | 08/22/2000 |
| Witchouse 2: Blood Coven | J.R. Bookwalter | 09/26/2000 |
| Killjoy | Craig Ross Jr. | 10/24/2000 |
| The Vault | James Black | 12/13/2000 |
| Task Force 2001 | Robert Hayes | 12/31/2000 |
2001
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stitches | Benjamin Carr | 02/06/2001 |
| Horrorvision | Danny Draven | 02/13/2001 |
| Train Quest | Jeffrey Porter | 04/01/2001 |
| Song of the Vampire | Denice Duff | 06/04/2001 |
| Demonicus | Jay Woelfel | 07/24/2001 |
| Vengeance of the Dead | Don Adams & Harry James Picardi | 08/14/2001 |
| Witchouse 3: Demon Fire | J.R. Bookwalter | 10/16/2001 |
| Micro Mini Kids | Bruce McCarthy | XX/XX/2001 |
2002
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Killjoy 2: Deliverance from Evil | Tammi Sutton | 01/08/2002 |
| Dead & Rotting | David P. Barton | 02/03/2002 |
| Hell Asylum | Danny Draven | 04/11/2002 |
| Cryptz | Danny Draven | 05/05/2002 |
| Trancers 6: Life After Deth | Jay Woelfel | 07/23/2002 |
| Groom Lake | William Shatner | 09/21/2002 |
| Deathbed | Danny Draven | 09/24/2002 |
| Jigsaw | Don Adams & Harry James Picardi | 10/22/2002 |
| Speck | Keith Walley | 10/XX/2002 |
| Cut Throat AKA Scared |
Keith Walley | 12/17/2002 |
| Bleed | Devin Hamilton & Dennis Petersen | 12/24/2002 |
2003
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Deadly Stingers | J.R. Bookwalter | 03/28/2003 |
| Birth Rite | Devin Hamilton | 04/22/2003 |
| Delta Delta Die! | Devin Hamilton | 07/22/2003 |
| Puppet Master: The Legacy | Charles Band | 12/16/2003 |
2004
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Moreau’s House of Pain | Charles Band | 01/13/2004 |
2005
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Decadent Evil | Charles Band | 06/25/2005 |
| Doll Graveyard | Charles Band | 10/11/2005 |
| The Gingerdead Man | Charles Band | 11/08/2005 |
2006
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Petrified | Charles Band | 09/26/2006 |
| Evil Bong | Charles Band | 10/31/2006 |
2007
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Haunted Casino AKA Dead Man’s Hand |
Charles Band | 07/03/2007 |
| Decadent Evil II | Charles Band | 10/01/2007 |
2008
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dangerous Worry Dolls | Charles Band | 02/05/2008 |
| Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust | Silvia St. Croix | 07/04/2008 |
2009
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Evil Bong 2: King Bong | Charles Band | 07/07/2009 |
| Skull Heads | Charles Band | 10/06/2009 |
2010
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic Toys 2: Personal Demons | William Butler | 01/26/2010 |
| Puppet Master: Axis of Evil | David DeCoteau | 07/27/2010 |
| Killjoy 3: Killjoy’s Revenge | John Lechago | 12/14/2010 |
2011
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong | Charles Band | 04/08/2011 |
| Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver | William Butler | 09/13/2011 |
| Killer Eye: Halloween Haunt | Charles Band | 10/18/2011 |
2012
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Dead Want Women | Charles Band | 05/01/2012 |
| Zombies vs. Strippers | Alex Nicolaou | 07/09/2012 |
| Killjoy Goes to Hell | John Lechago | 09/15/2012 |
| Puppet Master X: Axis Rising | Charles Band | 10/02/2012 |
| Reel Evil | Danny Draven | 12/04/2012 |
2013
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ooga Booga | Charles Band | 03/12/2013 |
| Unlucky Charms | Charles Band | 07/22/2013 |
| Gingerdead Man vs. Evil Bong | Charles Band | 10/29/2013 |
2014
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Trophy Heads | Charles Band | 06/04/2014 |
2015
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Evil Bong 420 | Charles Band | 04/20/2015 |
2016
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Evil Bong: High-5! | Charles Band | 04/20/2016 |
| Killjoy’s Psycho Circus | John Lechago | 10/30/2016 |
| Ravenwolf Towers | Charles Band | 12/13/2016 |
2017
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Evil Bong 666 | Charles Band | 04/20/2017 |
| Puppet Master: Axis Termination | Charles Band | 09/15/2017 |
2018
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Evil Bong 777 | Charles Band | 04/20/2018 |
2019
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Weedjies: Halloweed Night | Danny Draven | 10/21/2019 |
| Necropolis: Legion | Chris Alexander | 11/18/2019 |
2020
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Corona Zombies | Charles Band | 04/10/2020 |
| Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King | Charles Band | 05/15/2020 |
| Blade: The Iron Cross | John Lechago | 06/26/2020 |
| Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51 | Charles Band | 11/06/2020 |
2021
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Resonator: Miskatonic U | William Butler | 02/26/2021 |
| The Gingerweed Man | Brooks Davis | 03/26/2021 |
| Don’t Let Her In | Ted Nicolaou | 04/30/2021 |
| Baby Oopsie | William Butler | 09/09/2021 |
| It Knows You’re Alone | Chris Alexander | 09/17/2021 |
| Scream of the Blind Dead | Chris Alexander | 12/17/2021 |
| The Seduction of Rose Parrish | Charles Band | 12/31/2021 |
2022
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Resonator | William Butler | 02/11/2022 |
| Curse of the Re-Animator | William Butler | 03/26/2022 |
| Attack of the 50 Foot CamGirl | Jim Wynorski | 04/29/2022 |
| Evil Bong 888: Infinity High | Charles Band | 05/20/2022 |
| Piranha Women | Fred Olen Ray | 06/17/2022 |
| Baby Oopsie 2: Murder Dolls | William Butler | 08/12/2022 |
| Giantess Battle Attack | Jim Wynorski | 09/23/2022 |
| Puppet Master: Doktor Death | Dave Parker | 10/28/2022 |
| Baby Oopsie 3: Burn Baby Burn | William Butler | 11/04/2022 |
| Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2 | Brinke Stevens | 12/02/2022 |
| The Twelve Slays of Christmas | William Butler | 12/16/2022 |
2023
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Murderbot | Jim Wynorski | 03/31/2023 |
| Parasite Lady | Chris Alexander | 04/14/2023 |
| Subspecies V: Blood Rise | Ted Nicolaou | 06/02/2023 |
| Demonic Toys: Jack-Attack | William Butler | 08/25/2023 |
| AIMEE: The Visitor | Charles Band | ??/??/2023 |
| Bad CGI Gator | Danny Draven | ??/??/2023 |
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Related Films
These are movies Empire only distributed, unofficial sequels to Full Moon movies, non-Full Moon films where Charles Band was an executive producer, or other stuff somehow related in a small way to Full Moon.
| Title | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Walking the Edge | Norbert Meisel | XX/XX/1983 |
| The Curse | David Keith | 09/11/1987 |
| Grotesque | Joe Tornatore | 09/09/1988 |
| Curse II: The Bite | Frederico Prosperi | 06/27/1989 |
| Troll 2 | Claudio Fragasso | 10/12/1990 |
| Bride of Re-Animator | Brian Yuzna | 02/22/1991 |
| Curse III: Blood Sacrifice | Sean Barton | 05/10/1991 |
| Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go To College | John Carl Buechler | 09/18/1991 |
| Ghoulies IV | Jim Wynorski | 08/17/1994 |
| Skeletons | David DeCoteau | 04/25/1997 |
| Bram Stoker’s Legend of the Mummy | Jeffrey Obrow | 03/30/1998 |
| Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy | David DeCoteau | 06/22/1999 |
| Hollyweird (Documentary on the making of Blood Dolls) |
Penelope Spheeris | XX/XX/1999 |
| The St. Francisville Experiment | Ted Nicolaou | 12/05/2000 |
| Final Stab | David DeCoteau | 05/05/2001 |
| The Brotherhood | David DeCoteau | 09/25/2001 |
| The Brotherhood II: Young Warlocks | David DeCoteau | 09/25/2001 |
| The Brotherhood III: Young Demons | David DeCoteau | 04/23/2003 |
| Beyond Re-Animator | Brian Yuzna | 04/23/2003 |
| Dark Walker | Danny Draven | 05/20/2003 |
| The Sisterhood | David DeCoteau | 06/06/2004 |
| Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys | Ted Nicolaou | 12/18/2004 |
| The Brotherhood IV: The Complex | David DeCoteau | 03/01/2005 |
| Ancient Evil 2: Guardian of the Underworld | D.W. Kann | 04/05/2005 |
| Deadly End AKA Neighborhood Watch |
Graeme Whifler | 10/19/2005 |
| The Brotherhood V: Alumni | David DeCoteau | 01/18/2009 |
| The Brotherhood VI: Initiation | David DeCoteau | 01/19/2009 |
| 2: Voodoo Academy | David DeCoteau | 10/01/2012 |
| Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich | Sonny Laguna & Tommy Wiklund | 08/17/2018 |
| Castle Freak | Tate Steinsiek | 12/04/2020 |