Racing with the Moon

"It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war..."

1984 1h 48m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 101

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Benjamin
Writers: Steve Kloves
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 67% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Benjamin, shot by John Bailey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dave Grusin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacqueline Cambas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sean Penn and Nicolas Cage and Elizabeth McGovern carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard Benjamin directs. John Bailey behind the camera. Dave Grusin scores. Jacqueline Cambas cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 67% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Richard Benjamin, shot by John Bailey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Dave Grusin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jacqueline Cambas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sean Penn and Nicolas Cage and Elizabeth McGovern carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...".
8IMDB entry: tt0087968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.