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- On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 91% based on 22 reviews, with a consensus that reads: "It's sentimental, and some viewers may feel manipulated by the melodramatic final act, but The Man in the Moon offers a finely drawn coming-of-age story with an excellent cast—including Reese Witherspoon in her film debut."
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Oct 4, 1991 · “The Man in the Moon” is a wonderful movie, but it is more than that, it is a victory of tone and mood. 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.
Maureen Trant (Emily Warfield) and her younger sibling Dani (Reese Witherspoon) share a strong connection, but local boy Court Foster (Jason London) threatens to throw their bond off balance.
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- Robert Mulligan
- PG-13
- Sam Waterston
Reese Witherspoon shines in coming-of-age tale. Read Common Sense Media's The Man in the Moon review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Robert Mulligan
- Renee Schonfeld
- Reese Witherspoon, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper
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.
142 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 6/10. Coming of Age Classic. HotToastyRag 24 October 2017. If there's any director in Hollywood who deserves a crown for conquering the coming-of-age genre, it's Robert Mulligan, director of To Kill a Mockingbird and Summer of '42.
"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
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.
