The Man in the Moon (1991)

09/30/1991 (US) • 1h 39m

Drama, Family, Romance

Remember when you couldn't wait for your life to begin... and then, one day, it did?

Overview

Maureen Trant and her younger sibling Dani share a strong connection, but local boy Court Foster threatens to throw their bond off balance. Dani and Court meet first and have a flirtatious rapport -- but when he meets Maureen, he falls hard and they begin a passionate affair. The new couple try to keep their love hidden from Dani, but she soon learns the truth, disavowing her sister. But a heartbreaking accident later reunites the girls.

Top Billed Cast

Sam Waterston

Matthew Trant

Tess Harper

Abigail Trant

Gail Strickland

Marie Foster

Reese Witherspoon

Danielle "Dani" Trant

Jason London

Court Foster

Emily Warfield

Maureen Trant

Bentley Mitchum

Billy Sanders

Ernie Lively

Will Sanders

Dennis Letts

Doc White


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,237,669.00

Revenue

$2,853,801.00

Keywords

sibling relationship

louisiana

coming of age

skinny dipping

first love

nostalgic

tractor accident

1950s

thoughtful

sister sister relationship

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