The Man in the Moon(Movie, 1991)

Name: The Man in the Moon
Genre: Drama, Kids & Family, Romance / Love
Released: 1991
Duration: T01:39:00
Rating: 3.7

PG-13

| 1h 39min | Genres: Drama, Kids & Family, Romance / Love

Rating: 3.7/5 (with 120 votes)

The Man in the Moon is a 1991 American coming of age drama film. It was the final film directed by Robert Mulligan before his death in 2008, from a screenplay written by Jenny Wingfield. It stars Reese Witherspoon in her film debut, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Emily Warfield, and Jason London. The film’s story, set in rural 1950s Louisiana, centers around Dani (Witherspoon), a 14-year-old tomboy who experiences first love and heartbreak when older boy Court (London) moves next door. The film received critical acclaim, making Roger Ebert’s list of the Top 10 Films of 1991. ()

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About The Man in the Moon

Maureen Trant and her younger sibling Dani share a strong connection, but local boy Court Foster threatens to throw their bond off balance. Dani and Court meet first and have a flirtatious rapport -- but when he meets Maureen, he falls hard and they begin a passionate affair. The new couple try to keep their love hidden from Dani, but she soon learns the truth, disavowing her sister. But a heartbreaking accident later reunites the girls.

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Trailer for The Man in the Moon + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

The Man in the Moon (1991) ORIGINAL Trailer [HD 1080p](Trailer, 1:02)

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Plays in: Louisiana

Made by: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 19 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Czech (CS), German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Swedish (SV), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date US: 09/30/1991

Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Jason London, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Gail Strickland, Emily Warfield, Cloris Leachman, Ernie Lively

Director: Robert Mulligan

Producer: Mark Rydell

Screenwriter: Jenny Wingfield

Director of Photography: Freddie Francis

Composer: James Newton Howard

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Verano en Louisiana"

Keywords: first love, tractor accident, coming of age, 1950s, sibling relationship, skinny dipping, louisiana, sister sister relationship

Budget: 1,237,669 USD

Revenue: 2,853,801 USD (= 231%)

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