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Racing with the Moon (1984)
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Steve Kloves (writer)
Release Date:
23 March 1984 (USA)
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Tagline:
It was 1943...There was so little time left to learn about life! more
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In 1942 California, two young men await induction into the U.S. Marines and say goodbye to their girlfriends. full summary | add synopsis
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Friendship
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Small Town
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Bowling
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Train
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1 win
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A Beautiful Coming of Age
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sean Penn | ... | Henry 'Hopper' Nash |
 | Elizabeth McGovern | ... | Caddie Winger |
 | Nicolas Cage | ... | Nicky / Bud |
 | 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 |
| Dominic Nardini | ... | Soldier with Annie |
| John Brandon | ... | Mr. Kaiser |
 | Eve Brent | ... | Mrs. Kaiser |
| Suzanne Adkinson | ... | Sally Kaiser |
| Shawn Schepps | ... | Gretchen |
| Charles Miller | ... | Arnie |
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108 min
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The shots in which Sean Penn and Nicolas Cage stand in on the railroad tracks with the train coming toward them were done with large mirrors to give the illusion that the train is actually coming toward them when the train is actually on another set of tracks.
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Continuity: Right before the fight scene in the bowling alley, Gatsby Boy bowls a strike. However, when Hopper charges down the alley after him, the 7 pin is shown still standing.
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Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
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We never get to see the two main characters in the movie go to War. This world war 3 setting coming of age drama is not so much about the war over in Japan but the war on the home front. Growing up in 1943 in small town California, searching for love and meaning. Sean Penn is great in his role. Even more, Nicolas Cage is better as his close friend and side kick. Whether for comic relief of ream moments of edgy drama, Cage delivers. Also, a surprise in the movie is the performance of Elizabeth McGovern who is always beautiful. The three quickly discover life as they grow up before the two boys are shipped out to the Pacific. Michael Madsen and Crispin Glover pop into the movie with small roles. A nice movie, I wasn't expecting much until the movie started. It is a guarantee crowd pleaser.