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Oct 4, 1991 · It is like a poem. The film takes place on a farm outside a small country town, in the 1950s. Two teenage girls are being raised by parents who are strict, but who are also loving and good. One of the girls, Dani, is 14 years old and has just passed uncertainly into young womanhood. Her sister, Maureen, is about 17.
Oct 4, 1991 · The Man in the Moon: Directed by Robert Mulligan. With Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Gail Strickland, Reese Witherspoon. A coming of age story set in the south of the U.S. when Elvis was King.
- (19K)
- Drama, Romance
- Robert Mulligan
- 1991-10-04
Our review: Parents say ( 3 ): Kids say ( 8 ): Reese Witherspoon's debut performance in THE MAN IN THE MOON is an astonishing example of the right role in the right movie for the right young actress. This coming-of-age story, told with simplicity, gentleness, and a very basic faith in the power of human goodness and truth, succeeds on every ...
- Robert Mulligan
- Renee Schonfeld
- Reese Witherspoon, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper
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The Man in the Moon is a 1991 American coming of age drama film. It was the final film directed by Robert Mulligan before his death in 2008, from a screenplay written by Jenny Wingfield. It stars Reese Witherspoon in her film debut, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Emily Warfield, and Jason London . The film’s story, set in rural 1950s Louisiana ...
There are feelings to sort out, lessons to learn, and truths to face in this sweet-natured film that packs an emotional wallop. To date, this is Robert Mulligan's last film. This is one of the very best films of 1991. **** of 4 stars. A nice little gem.
Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/18/24 Full Review Jerod S Reese has a great first movie in Man in the Moon, but to me, it hit hard in the last act and didn't have time to resolve ...
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- Drama, Romance
- PG-13
"The Man in the Moon" is an intimate, sentimental coming-of-age drama, a sweet little puppy love movie crushed by the enormity of its tragic twists. Full Review | Jan 1, 2000.
