The Man in the Moon
- Original title
- The Man in the Moon
- Year
- 1991
- Running time
- 99 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Tess Harper
- Sam Waterston
- Gail Strickland
- Reese Witherspoon
- Emily Warfield
- Jason London
- Dennis Letts
- Bentley Mitchum
- Ernie Lively
- Anna Chappell
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Romance. Drama | Romantic Drama. Based on a true story. Small Town Life (North-american). Teen/coming-of-age. 1950s
- Synopsis
- A coming-of-age film set in a small village in the 1950s. 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.
- Awards
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1991: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nom. for Most Prom. Actress (Witherspoon)
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