The Man in the Moon

7.3 1991 1h 39m United States of America

Drama Family Romance

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

Robert Mulligan

Writers

Jenny Wingfield

Cast

Reese Witherspoon, Jason London, Emily Warfield, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Gail Strickland, Bentley Mitchum, Ernie Lively, Dennis Letts, Earleen Bergeron, Anna Chappell, Brandi Smith, Sandi Smith, Derek Ball, Spencer Ball

Production

MGM-Pathé Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Countries

United States of America