A Walk on the Moon
Seen it?1999 | 107 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Little Children or Revolutionary Road, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 84K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Goldwyn
- Diane LanePearl Kantrowitz
- Viggo MortensenWalker Jerome
- Liev SchreiberMarty Kantrowitz
- Anna PaquinAlison Kantrowitz
- Tovah FeldshuhLillian Kantrowitz
- Bobby BorielloDaniel Kantrowitz
- Star JasperRhoda Leiberman
- Joe PerrinoRoss Epstein
- Lisa JakubMyra Naidell
- Julie KavnerP.A. Announcer (voice)