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The Man in the Moon (1991)

PG-1309/30/1991Drama, Family, Romance1h 39m
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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.

Top Billed Cast

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    Sam Waterston

    Matthew Trant

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    Tess Harper

    Abigail Trant

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    Gail Strickland

    Marie Foster

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    Reese Witherspoon

    Danielle "Dani" Trant

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    Jason London

    Court Foster

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    Emily Warfield

    Maureen Trant

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    Bentley Mitchum

    Billy Sanders

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    Ernie Lively

    Will Sanders

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    Dennis Letts

    Doc White

_**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 Bi...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$1,237,669.00

Revenue $2,853,801.00

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