The Man in the Moon
1991 · Movie · PG-13 · 99 min · ★ 7.4
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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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-09-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (358 votes)
- Box office
- $2,853,801
Themes
- sibling relationship
- louisiana
- coming of age
- skinny dipping
- first love
- nostalgic
- tractor accident
- 1950s
- thoughtful
- sister sister relationship
Cast & crew
Reese Witherspoon
as Danielle "Dani" Trant
Jason London
as Court Foster
Emily Warfield
as Maureen Trant
Sam Waterston
as Matthew Trant
Tess Harper
as Abigail Trant
Gail Strickland
as Marie Foster
Bentley Mitchum
as Billy Sanders
Ernie Lively
as Will Sanders
Dennis Letts
as Doc White
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Earleen Bergeron
as Mrs. Sanders
Directed by Robert Mulligan