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The Man in the Moon

  • 19911991
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
17K
YOUR RATING
Reese Witherspoon in The Man in the Moon (1991)
Watch ’Official Trailer’
Play trailer3:03
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15 Photos
  • Drama
  • Romance
A coming of age story set in the south of the U.S. when Elvis was King.A coming of age story set in the south of the U.S. when Elvis was King.A coming of age story set in the south of the U.S. when Elvis was King.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
17K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Mulligan
  • Writer
    • Jenny Wingfield
  • Stars
    • Sam Waterston
    • Tess Harper
    • Gail Strickland
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Mulligan
  • Writer
    • Jenny Wingfield
  • Stars
    • Sam Waterston
    • Tess Harper
    • Gail Strickland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 137User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 3:03
    Official Trailer

    Photos15

    Reese Witherspoon and Sam Waterston in The Man in the Moon (1991)
    Reese Witherspoon and Emily Warfield in The Man in the Moon (1991)
    Jason London and Emily Warfield in The Man in the Moon (1991)
    Reese Witherspoon in The Man in the Moon (1991)
    Reese Witherspoon and Jason London in The Man in the Moon (1991)
    Jason London in The Man in the Moon (1991)
    Reese Witherspoon and Tess Harper in The Man in the Moon (1991)
    Robert Mulligan in The Man in the Moon (1991)
    Reese Witherspoon and Jason London in The Man in the Moon (1991)
    Reese Witherspoon and Jason London in The Man in the Moon (1991)
    Reese Witherspoon and Jason London in The Man in the Moon (1991)
    Reese Witherspoon and Jason London in The Man in the Moon (1991)

    Top cast

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    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Matthew Trantas Matthew Trant
    Tess Harper
    Tess Harper
    • Abigail Trantas Abigail Trant
    Gail Strickland
    Gail Strickland
    • Marie Fosteras Marie Foster
    Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon
    • Dani Trantas Dani Trant
    Jason London
    Jason London
    • Court Fosteras Court Foster
    Emily Warfield
    Emily Warfield
    • Maureen Trantas Maureen Trant
    Bentley Mitchum
    Bentley Mitchum
    • Billy Sandersas Billy Sanders
    Ernie Lively
    Ernie Lively
    • Will Sandersas Will Sanders
    Dennis Letts
    Dennis Letts
    • Doc Whiteas Doc White
    Earleen Bergeron
    • Mrs. Sandersas Mrs. Sanders
    Anna Chappell
    • Mrs. Tayloras Mrs. Taylor
    Brandi Smith
    • Missy Trantas Missy Trant
    Sandi Smith
    • Missy Trantas Missy Trant
    Derek Ball
    • Foster Twinas Foster Twin
    Spencer Ball
    • Foster Twinas Foster Twin
    Tamara Zook
    Tamara Zook
    • Voiceas Voice
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Mulligan
    • Writer
      • Jenny Wingfield
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jeremy London, Jason London's identical twin brother, filled in for some shots in the movie, such as Dani (Reese Witherspoon) and Court's (Jason London's) drive into town.
    • Goofs
      When Dani is sitting on the bed, on the wall behind her is a photo of an older Elvis that was not taken by 1957 (when the movie took place) but taken in the mid to late 1960's.
    • Quotes

      Matthew Trant: She's getting too big to be running around wild as a jack rabbit.

      Abigail Trant: It used to be she was too little, and now she's too big. I guess she passed up just right when nobody was lookin'.

    • Crazy credits
      The Producers wish to thank: The LADIES of "JUST FRIENDS"
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Shout/The Man in the Moon/The Super/Stepping Out/Whore (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Loving You
      Written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller

      Performed by Elvis Presley

      Published by Gladys Music (ASCAP), Jerry Leiber Music (ASCAP) and Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP)

      Gladys Music administered by Chappell & Co.

      Courtesy of RCA Records

    User reviews137

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    Top review
    8/10
    Very good movie
    As I watched this movie I began to feel very nostalgic. As a child growing up in a rural area I felt as if I was a kid again! The swimming pond (it's called a "tank" in Central Texas), the running through the countryside like a wild free spirit! The story was very believable and I totally lost it and cried toward the end. Through the pain we go through in life...life goes on and there can be forgiveness.
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    • kenday1
    • Jun 26, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A la luna me voy
    • Filming locations
      • Kisatchie, Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,853,801
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $109,935
      • Oct 6, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,853,801
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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