Mojave Moon
Seen it?1996 | 95 min | Thriller, Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone in the mood for a love story. Best watched without your phone in hand.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Lean, with little time wasted, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Not ideal if you just want to unwind.
Al McCord is hanging out at his favourite restaurant when he meets an attractive young woman (Ellie) who is looking for a ride from the city out into the Mojave Desert, where her mother lives. Little does he know that while Ellie is falling in love with him, he is falling for her mother (Julie), despite the nearby presence of Julie's boyfriend who seems likely to go berzerk at any moment. Even more strange, hilarious events follow and it's up to Al to find some explanation. His life may never again be the same.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Dowling
- Danny AielloAl
- Anne ArcherJulie
- Angelina JolieEleanor 'Elie' Rigby
- Michael BiehnBoyd
- Alfred MolinaSal
- Peter MacNicolTire Repairman
- Jack NoseworthyKaiser
- Zack NormanTerry
- Corin NemecCar Thief
- Mary JoyWaitress