John Turturro
Al Fountain
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May 22, 2018 · With Box of Moonlight I was more interested in showing some aspect of America that I’d experienced as a kid; some beautiful wild things along with some strange and disturbing things. My best friend and I hid in a tomato field for 5 hours after the cops came to find out who’d been throwing tomatoes down on cars on the freeway.
Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his time coming home from a business trip, rents a car, and heads out looking for a lake he remembers from his childhood. But his wandering takes him into the life of Kid, a free-spirited young man who helps Al escape from the routine of everyday life and find freedom to enjoy himself.
May 2, 2018 · Viscidi—along with co-producers Tom Bliss and Taylor McCrae, who flew in today to watch the final shoot—has been working on the Box of Moonlight project since 1992. “Tom [DiCillo] sent me the screenplay for Box of Moonlight in 1992, and I fell in love with it and agreed to produce it and work on raising the money for it,” Viscidi ...
TOP CRITIC. There isn't a whole lot of story in Box of Moonlight. The film works by setting up Al Fountain as a mope, and then hurling gobs of life at him. Some stick. Full Review | Original Score ...
Box of Moonlight, on the other hand, starts out strong, then starts to wander during the second half. Rather than building to a satisfying conclusion, the movie sort of fizzles out, leaving behind the impression that, even though it was a long 110 minutes, something was missing.
Feb 19, 2004 · Amazon.com: Box Of Moonlight : John Turturro, Sam Rockwell, Catherine Keener, Lisa Blount, Tom DiCillo, Marcus Viscidi, Richard H. Kim, Thomas A. Bliss, Michael D ...
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A somewhat quirky, offbeat and definitely unique film, "Box of Moonlight" is a surprisingly enjoyable excursion at the movies. Showcasing the talent of Turturro ("Quiz Show," "Barton Fink"), the movie centers around his uptight character and the slight paranoia that sets in with the commencement of his first mid-life crisis.
