The Man in the Moon
Seen it?1991 | 99 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Dirty Dancing, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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 she soon learns the truth, disavowing her sister. But a heartbreaking accident later reunites the girls.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 358K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Mulligan
- Reese WitherspoonDanielle "Dani" Trant
- Jason LondonCourt Foster
- Emily WarfieldMaureen Trant
- Sam WaterstonMatthew Trant
- Tess HarperAbigail Trant
- Gail StricklandMarie Foster
- Bentley MitchumBilly Sanders
- Ernie LivelyWill Sanders
- Dennis LettsDoc White
- Earleen BergeronMrs. Sanders