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Shoot the Moon (1982)

R 124 min  -  Drama  -   19 February 1982 (USA)
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A fifteen year marriage dissolves, leaving both the husband and wife, and their four children, devastated... See full summary »

Director:

Alan Parker

Writer:

Bo Goldman

Stars:

Albert Finney, Diane Keaton and Karen Allen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Albert Finney ...
George Dunlap
Diane Keaton ...
Faith Dunlap
Karen Allen ...
Sandy
Peter Weller ...
Frank Henderson
Dana Hill Dana Hill ...
Sherry Dunlap
Viveka Davis ...
Jill Dunlap
Tracey Gold ...
Marianne Dunlap
Tina Yothers ...
Molly Dunlap
George Murdock George Murdock ...
French DeVoe
Leora Dana Leora Dana ...
Charlotte DeVoe
Irving Metzman Irving Metzman ...
Howard Katz
Kenneth Kimmins Kenneth Kimmins ...
Maitre D'
Michael Alldredge Michael Alldredge ...
Officer Knudson
Robert Costanzo ...
Leo Spinelli
David Landsberg David Landsberg ...
Scott Gruber
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A fifteen year marriage dissolves, leaving both the husband and wife, and their four children, devastated. He's preoccupied with a career and a mistress, she with a career and caring for four young children. While they attempt to go their separate ways, jealousy and bitterness reconnect them. Written by Philip Gilman <pgilman@pipeline.com>  

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Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

L'usure du temps See more »

Filming Locations:

Fairmont Hotel - 950 Mason Street, Nob Hill, San Francisco, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$9,217,530 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), SLM Production Group See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

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Color (Metrocolor)
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Trivia

The initial scheduled for a December 1981 release was changed in order not to hamper Diane Keaton's campaign for a best actress Oscar for Reds. See more »

Quotes

George Dunlap: I'm not kind anymore.
Faith Dunlap: Me either.
George Dunlap: You're kind to strangers.
Faith Dunlap: Yeah. Strangers are easy.
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Referenced in Ellie Parker (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Play With Fire"
Performed by The Rolling Stones
Courtesy of ABKCO Records Inc. See more »