Racing with the Moon (1984)
It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...
In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievous and irresponsible, Nicky gets into trouble which forces the other two to become involved, testing their relationship, as well as the friendship between the boys.
Director: Richard Benjamin
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: March 23, 1984
Cast
- Sean Penn - Henry 'Hopper' Nash
- Nicolas Cage - Nicky / Bud
- Elizabeth McGovern - Caddie Winger
- John Karlen - Mr. Nash
- Rutanya Alda - Mrs. Nash
- Max Showalter - Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher
- Crispin Glover - Gatsby Boy
- Barbara Howard - Gatsby Girl
- Bob Maroff - Al
- Carol Kane - Annie the Hooker
Screenplay
- Steve Kloves (Screenplay)
Music: Dave Grusin
Cinematography: John Bailey
Editing: Jacqueline Cambas, Nicholas James
Production: Jaffe-Lansing, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Keywords
military draft
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Racing with the Moon about?
- In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievous and irresponsible, Nicky gets into trouble which forces the other two to become involved, testing their relationship, as well as the friendship between the boys.
- Who directed Racing with the Moon?
- Racing with the Moon was directed by Richard Benjamin.
- Who stars in Racing with the Moon?
- Racing with the Moon stars Sean Penn, Nicolas Cage, Elizabeth McGovern, John Karlen, Rutanya Alda, Max Showalter.
- How long is Racing with the Moon?
- Racing with the Moon has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Racing with the Moon?
- Racing with the Moon is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Racing with the Moon?
- Racing with the Moon had a budget of $9M.
- How much did Racing with the Moon gross?
- Racing with the Moon grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Racing with the Moon produced?
- Racing with the Moon was produced in United States of America.