The Man in the Moon
Maureen Trant and her younger sister Dani share a strong bond, but a local boy named Court Foster threatens to tilt their world off its axis. Dani and Court meet first, sharing a flirtatious rapport, but when Court encounters Maureen, he falls hard and they begin a passionate affair. The couple tries to keep their romance hidden from Dani, but she soon learns the truth and disavows her sister. A heartbreaking accident later reunites the sisters.
Director(s)
Robert Mulligan
Jerry Grandey
Eric Wall
Sydney Gilner
Bill Borden
Where to watch
MGM Plus Amazon Channel
Subscription
Apple TV Store
Rent
Amazon Video
Rent
Apple TV Store
Buy
Cast & Crew
Details
Reviews
Wuchak
_**Two sisters growing up in the Deep South in the late 50s**_ During the summer of ’57 in rural Louisiana a 14 year-old girl (Reese Witherspoon) and her older sister (Emily Warfield) maneuver through the challenges of family, boys, responsibilities and more. Sam Waterston and Tess Harper play the parents while Jason London appears as a new neighbor that attracts the attention of the younger sibling. “The Man in the Moon” (1991) is a coming-of-age drama in the South in the mold of “Ode to Billy Joe” (1976), “The Great Santini” (1979), “My Girl” (1991), “Lawn Dogs” (1997) and “Simon Birch” (1998). It’s as good, or better, than the best of those. Reese was 14 at the time of shooting and this was her feature film debut. The movie’s full of gems relating to relationships, spirituality, tragedies, forgiveness and growth. ’Nuff said. The film runs 1 hour, 39 minutes, and was shot in the heart of Louisiana: Natchitoches (the Trant house), Kisatchie (the swimming hole), Robeline (church scene), Chousatta (dance scene) and Many (store scene). GRADE: A-
All Trailers
The Man in the Moon FAQs
The directors of The Man in the Moon are Robert Mulligan, Jerry Grandey, Eric Wall, Sydney Gilner, and Bill Borden.
The cast of The Man in the Moon includes Tess Harper as Abigail Trant, Reese Witherspoon as Danielle "Dani" Trant, Sam Waterston as Matthew Trant, Ernie Lively as Will Sanders, Gail Strickland as Marie Foster, Dennis Letts as Doc White, Jason London as Court Foster, Derek Ball as Foster Twin, Bentley Mitchum as Billy Sanders, Emily Warfield as Maureen Trant, Earleen Bergeron as Mrs. Sanders, Anna Chappell as Mrs. Taylor, and more.
The duration of The Man in the Moon is 1h 39 mins.
Yes. The Man in the Moon has 2 trailers on Fanbiz, including Classic Trailer. Watch them on this page.
You can watch The Man in the Moon on MGM Plus Amazon Channel (Subscription), Apple TV Store (Rent), Amazon Video (Rent), and Apple TV Store (Buy). Check this Fanbiz page for the latest platforms.
The Man in the Moon was released on 30 Sep 1991.
The Man in the Moon is listed under Drama and Romance on Fanbiz.
The Man in the Moon has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 8.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "_**Two sisters growing up in the Deep South in the late 50s**_ During the summer of ’57 in rural Louisiana a 14 year-old girl (Reese Witherspoon) and her older sister (Emily..."
