The Man in the Moon is a 1991 American coming of age drama film. It was the final film directed by Robert Mulligan, who then retired following a 40-year career, and features the film debut of Reese Witherspoon.
Director | Robert Mulligan |
Produced by | Mark Rydell |
Writer(s) | Jenny Wingfield |
Starring | Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Jason London, Emily Warfield, Reese Witherspoon |
Music | James Newton Howard |
Cinematography | Freddie Francis |
Edited by | Trudy Ship |
Production, company | Pathé Entertainment |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Released | October 04, 1991 |
Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $2.8 million |
Netflix ID | 60003601 |
About The Man in the Moon
Coming-of-age film set in the summer of 1957 in Louisiana when Elvis Presley was king. A young Dani meets a farmer named Court and complicated emotions arise.
Achievement of The Man in the Moon
The movie marked the film debut for Reese Witherspoon at the age of 14. Roger Ebert ranked it number 8 on his top 10 best films of 1991.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Man in the Moon
Films directed by Robert Mulligan.. 1990s teen romance films.. Films set in Louisiana.. 1990s romantic drama films.
Latest information about The Man in the Moon updated on July 28 2021.