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The Man in the Moon
1991
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 ...
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.
- Robert Mulligan
- 139
- 3 min
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.
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A coming of age story set in the south of the U.S. when Elvis was King. Rural Louisiana, summer of 1957, Elvis is King. At 14, Dani is coming of age. Her older sister is beautiful, smart, and off to Duke in the fall; her mom's pregnant with number four (Dad wants a son), and Dad's pretty strict. Life gets sweeter when 17-year-old Court Foster ...
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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- Robert Mulligan
- PG-13
- Sam Waterston
When a new family moves in next door, complete with three teenage boys, everything changes. Reese gets to know one of the boys, Jason London, but as time passes, her feelings grow into more than just friendship. There's a lot more to the plot, but I'd rather not spoil anything.
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 ...
