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74% Critic Match
The Man in the Moon
“Remember when you couldn't wait for your life to begin... and then, one day, it did?”
7.4 / 10• 1991• 1h 39m•PG-13• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Reese Witherspoon
Danielle "Dani" Trant
Lead
Jason London
Court Foster
Emily Warfield
Maureen Trant
Sam Waterston
Matthew Trant
Tess Harper
Abigail Trant
Gail Strickland
Marie Foster
Bentley Mitchum
Billy Sanders
Ernie Lively
Will Sanders
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Mulligan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Man in the Moon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
