The Man in the Moon

Watch: The Man in the Moon

PG-13

9/30/19911h 39m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Remember when you couldn't wait for your life to begin... and then, one day, it did? ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

Robert Mulligan

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$1,237,669.00

Revenue:

$2,853,801.00

Key words:

sibling relationship
louisiana
coming of age
skinny dipping
first love
nostalgic
tractor accident
1950s
thoughtful
sister sister relationship

Cast

Sam Waterston

~ as ~

Matthew Trant

Tess Harper

~ as ~

Abigail Trant

Gail Strickland

~ as ~

Marie Foster

Reese Witherspoon

~ as ~

Danielle "Dani" Trant

Jason London

~ as ~

Court Foster

Emily Warfield

~ as ~

Maureen Trant

Bentley Mitchum

~ as ~

Billy Sanders

Ernie Lively

~ as ~

Will Sanders

Dennis Letts

~ as ~

Doc White

Earleen Bergeron

~ as ~

Mrs. Sanders

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Reviews (1)

Wuchak
Written 4 year(s) ago
8
Two sisters growing up in the Deep South in the late 50s

During the summer of ’57 in rural Louisiana a 14 year-old girl (Reese Witherspoon) and her older sister (Emily Warfield) maneuver through the challenges of family, boys, responsibilities and more. Sam Waterston and Tess Harper play the parents while Jason London appears as a new neighbor that attracts the attention of the younger sibling.

“The Man in the Moon” (1991) is a coming-of-age drama in the South in the mold of “Ode to Billy Joe” (1976), “The Great Santini” (1979), “My Girl” (1991), “Lawn Dogs” (1997) and “Simon Birch” (1998). It’s as good, or better, than the best of those. Reese was 14 at the time of shooting and this was her feature film debut.

The movie’s full of gems relating to relationships, spirituality, tragedies, forgiveness and growth. ’Nuff said.

The film runs 1 hour, 39 minutes, and was shot in the heart of Louisiana: Natchitoches (the Trant house), Kisatchie (the swimming hole), Robeline (church scene), Chousatta (dance scene) and Many (store scene).

GRADE: A-