Under the Cherry Moon (1986)

Two friends from Miami are in the Mediterranian are enjoying life by scamming money off of rich women. One day, they read about a young woman set to inherit $50 million from her father. At ... See full summary »

Director:

Prince

Writer:

Becky Johnston (screenplay)

Stars:

Prince, Jerome Benton, Kristin Scott Thomas

5 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Prince	...	Christopher Tracy
Jerome Benton	...	Tricky
Kristin Scott Thomas	...	Mary Sharon
Steven Berkoff	...	Mr. Sharon
Emmanuelle Sallet	...	Katy
Alexandra Stewart	...	Mrs. Sharon
Francesca Annis	...	Mrs. Wellington
Pamela Ludwig	...	Girlfriend
Barbara Stall	...	Girlfriend
Karen Geerlings	...	Girlfriend
Victor Spinetti	...	The Jaded Three #1
Myriam Tadesse	...	The Jaded Three #2
Moune De Vivier	...	The Jaded Three #3
Amoury Desjardins	...	Young Boy at Party
Garance Tosello	...	Young Girl at Party

Storyline

Two friends from Miami are in the Mediterranian are enjoying life by scamming money off of rich women. One day, they read about a young woman set to inherit $50 million from her father. At first, Tricky has Christopher Tracy talked into romancing her for her money, but as he gets to know her, Christopher falls in love with her. This love comes between the brothers, and Tricky tells all about the plan...

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Plot Keywords:

love | campy | mother daughter relationship | mediterranean | kiss | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

2 July 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sob o Luar da Riviera

Filming Locations:

Studios de la Victorine - 16 avenue Edoard Grinda, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Box Office

Gross:

$10,090,429 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Prince wrote the Bangles' "Manic Monday" using the pseudonym Christopher Tracy, the character he plays in this film. The song became a hit for the band the same year this film was released.

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Goofs

The handwriting "Wrecka Stow" on the napkin changes between the restaurant and the bedroom where Mary Sharon is holding the napkin on her bed.

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Quotes

Christopher Tracy: [writing something on a napkin] It's obvious that little Miss Mary has never been off the city block.
[holds up napkin, which has "Wrecka Stow" written on it]
Mary: What is that? Some new language?
Christopher Tracy: Read it. Do you know what it is?
Mary: It's nothing, you ninny. And you know it, but you won't confess it because you're such a coward.
Christopher Tracy: It is something, something you don't know, and you won't confess that because *you're* a coward!
Mary: This is silly, and you're a child!
Christopher Tracy: [taunting Mary] I go to dinner without my ...
[...]

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Connections

Referenced in An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Anotherloverholenyohead"
From the album "Parade"
Performed by Prince and The Revolution

User Reviews

Deserves Cult Status

This must be one of the most mocked films ever, widely considered a joke. I think it was Prince's narcissistic and effeminate character that bothered audiences. The film is undeniably silly, but good and quite effective, but with a quirky quality that pushes it into the cult realm. An example is the scene in which Tracy and Tricky (Prince and Jerome Benton) meet Tracy's refined love interest at a posh restaurant and grill her: "Where do you go if you want to get a Sam Cooke album?" Tricky holds up a sign reading "Wrecka Stow" and finally, writhing in discomfort, she gets it and reluctantly answers, "the record store." Believe it or not, the film is well put together, each scene memorable in its own way and a climax that might make you cry. I've never seen a film quite like it, because (like all cult movies), it takes place in a desirable alternate world - one in which gender and race boundaries are blurred.