Moonrise Kingdom
2012 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (93%), audiences rate it highly (7.7/10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7/10 from 7K viewers
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins, 1 other nomination — nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$68 million worldwide on a $16 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
364K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Wes Anderson
- Jared GilmanSam Shakusky
- Kara HaywardSuzy Bishop
- Bruce WillisCaptain Sharp
- Edward NortonScout Master Ward
- Bill MurrayMr. Bishop
- Frances McDormandMrs. Bishop
- Tilda SwintonSocial Services
- Jason SchwartzmanCousin Ben
- Bob BalabanThe Narrator
- Lucas HedgesRedford