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Box of Moonlight

Seen it?

1996 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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
Aimed squarely at anyone who wants a laugh and anyone who loves a strong drama. Low effort, high reward: just press play. Liked Eighth Grade or The Station Agent? This is a good next one.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    59% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $4 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 25K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tom DiCillo

  • John TurturroAl Fountain
  • Sam RockwellThe Kid
  • Catherine KeenerFloatie Dupre
  • Dermot MulroneyWick
  • Lisa BlountPurlene Dupre
  • Annie CorleyDeb Fountain
  • Alexander GoodwinBobby Fountain
  • Mike StanleyDoob
  • Rica MartensDoris
  • Ray AranhaSoapy