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Racing with the Moon (1984)

PG 108 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   23 March 1984 (USA)
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In 1942 California, two young men await induction into the U.S. Marines and say goodbye to their girlfriends.

Director:

Richard Benjamin

Writer:

Steve Kloves
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Penn ...
Henry 'Hopper' Nash
Elizabeth McGovern ...
Nicolas Cage ...
Nicky / Bud
John Karlen ...
Mr. Nash
Rutanya Alda ...
Mrs. Nash
Max Showalter Max Showalter ...
Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher
Crispin Glover ...
Gatsby Boy
Barbara Howard Barbara Howard ...
Gatsby Girl
Bob Maroff Bob Maroff ...
Al
Dominic Nardini Dominic Nardini ...
Soldier with Annie
John Brandon John Brandon ...
Mr. Kaiser
Eve Brent ...
Mrs. Kaiser
Suzanne Adkinson Suzanne Adkinson ...
Sally Kaiser
Shawn Schepps Shawn Schepps ...
Gretchen
Charles Miller Charles Miller ...
Arnie
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Storyline

Henry and Nicky are small town 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. Mischievious 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. Written by David Fowler  

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Plot Keywords:

Friendship | Small Town | Cigarette Smoking | Train | Nude Swimming  | See more »

Taglines:

It was 1943...There was so little time left to learn about life! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Adiós a la inocencia See more »

Filming Locations:

Fort Bragg, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,803,432 (USA) (25 March 1984) (389 Screens)

Gross:

$6,045,647 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The bowling alley where Sean Penn and Nicolas Cage work in the film was built from scratch by production designers David L. Snyder and Jeannine Claudia Oppewall because the town in which the film was shot did not have one that fit that era. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The railroad cars behind the steam locomotive are too new for the era the movie is supposed to portray (1940s). See more »


Soundtracks

"Heart and Soul"
Written by H. Carmichael - F. Loesser See more »