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A Walk on the Moon

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8.7K
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Diane Lane and Viggo Mortensen in A Walk on the Moon (1999)
Trailer for A Walk On The Moon
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  • Drama
  • Romance

The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8.7K
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  • Director
    • Tony Goldwyn
  • Writer
    • Pamela Gray
  • Stars
    • Diane Lane
    • Viggo Mortensen
    • Bobby Boriello
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tony Goldwyn
  • Writer
    • Pamela Gray
  • Stars
    • Diane Lane
    • Viggo Mortensen
    • Bobby Boriello
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 121User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

    Videos1

    A Walk On The Moon
    Trailer 0:26
    A Walk On The Moon

    Photos13

    Pearl and Walker
    Pearl & Marty
    Pearl & Alison
    Director Tony Goldwyn with Anna Paquin
    Diane Lane and Viggo Mortensen in A Walk on the Moon (1999)
    Diane Lane in A Walk on the Moon (1999)
    A Walk on the Moon (1999)
    Diane Lane and Viggo Mortensen in A Walk on the Moon (1999)
    Diane Lane and Viggo Mortensen in A Walk on the Moon (1999)
    Diane Lane and Viggo Mortensen in A Walk on the Moon (1999)
    A Walk on the Moon (1999)
    Diane Lane, Liev Schreiber, Viggo Mortensen, and Anna Paquin in A Walk on the Moon (1999)

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    Diane Lane
    Diane Lane
    • Pearl Kantrowitzas Pearl Kantrowitz
    Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    • Walker Jeromeas Walker Jerome
    Bobby Boriello
    Bobby Boriello
    • Daniel Kantrowitzas Daniel Kantrowitz
    Anna Paquin
    Anna Paquin
    • Alison Kantrowitzas Alison Kantrowitz
    Tovah Feldshuh
    Tovah Feldshuh
    • Lillian Kantrowitzas Lillian Kantrowitz
    Liev Schreiber
    Liev Schreiber
    • Marty Kantrowitzas Marty Kantrowitz
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • P.A. Announceras P.A. Announcer
    • (voice)
    Stewart Bick
    • Neil Leibermanas Neil Leiberman
    Jess Platt
    • Herb Fogleras Herb Fogler
    Mahée Paiement
    Mahée Paiement
    • Mrs. Dymbortas Mrs. Dymbort
    • (as Mahee Paiement)
    Star Jasper
    • Rhoda Leibermanas Rhoda Leiberman
    Ellen David
    Ellen David
    • Eleanor Gelfandas Eleanor Gelfand
    Lisa Bronwyn Moore
    Lisa Bronwyn Moore
    • Norma Fogleras Norma Fogler
    Victoria Barkoff
    • Selma Levitskyas Selma Levitsky
    • (as Vicky Barkoff)
    Tamar Kozlov
    • Wendy Greenas Wendy Green
    Lisa Jakub
    Lisa Jakub
    • Myra Naidellas Myra Naidell
    Joe Perrino
    Joe Perrino
    • Ross Epsteinas Ross Epstein
    • (as Joseph Perrino)
    Jesse Lavendel
    • Carl Applebaumas Carl Applebaum
    • Director
      • Tony Goldwyn
    • Writer
      • Pamela Gray
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    Storyline

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    Summer, 1969: men on the moon, and Woodstock happening near the cabin where the Kantrowitz family stays every summer. The camp's a Jewish fish-bowl. Marty's there weekends; he repairs TVs in Brooklyn. He's square and decent. His wife Pearl and his mother camp with Alison (she's 14) and their younger son. Pearl got pregnant at 17 and feels she missed her youth. While Alison experiences her first date, first kiss, first period, and stealing off to Woodstock with the lifeguard, Pearl has her own sexual awakening with "the blouse man," a peddler who sells at the camp. They too go to Woodstock. Marty confronts Pearl about the affair; she and he have to decide what to do next. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • cheating wife
    • scantily clad female
    • female removes her clothes
    • adulterous wife
    • leg spreading
    • 279 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sexuality, language and some drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Diane Lane wanted Viggo Mortensen to be in the film so much that she gave up part of her salary so that the production could afford him.
    • Goofs
      During the scene where people are watching the moon landing, the TV image shows the Moon's surface taken from the LEM as it descends and lands. This video was not available for viewing until after the astronauts returned to Earth.
    • Quotes

      Pearl Kantrowitz: I went to Woodstock.

      Marty Kantrowitz: You went to Woodstock.

      Pearl Kantrowitz: Ummm...

      Marty Kantrowitz: Was it groovy?

    • Crazy credits
      The producers wish to thank ... The Merchants of St-Viateur Street ...
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Mod Squad/Doug's 1st Movie/A Walk on the Moon/Edtv/Among Giants (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      More (Ti guardero nel cuore)
      Written by Riz Ortolani (as Riziero Ortolani), Norman Newell, Nino Oliviero, Marcello Ciorciolini

      Performed by Bobby Darin

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      By arrangement with EMI Music Special Markets

    User reviews121

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    very nicely done...captures the times
    This film is the basic story of 1969, Marty and Pearl Kantrowitz a couple who married young and have two children, on vacation in upstate NY. Anything north of the city is "upstate" and they take vacation near the well known "Nevele" and Concord Hotels, only at a more down at heel bungalow campground.

    The atmosphere of the Catskills bungalow and the rather tacky but fun atmosphere is realistic. Tovah Feldshuh as Lillian is excellent, she realizes something is amiss with Pearl and lets her son know, calling him in Brooklyn.

    The Moon walk itself is secondary to the actual story of America in the turbulent 1960's, Woodstock, and social unrest, but the story is not heavy handed.

    Nor is it a complete miss like the faint hearted "1969" film with Robert Downey Jr., which attempts to address the same time period in America, and misses the point. Entirely.

    Pearl Kantrowitz, well portrayed by Diane Lane feels something is missing, she has married too young, and subsequently meets Walker Jerome, a hippie who is known as the "Blouse man" (announced over the intercom by Julie Kavner's unmistakable voice ), when he brings his bus of clothing and jewelry to the camp site. Viggo Mortensen as Walker Jerome, is believable as a young man who eventually gets involved with Pearl, hoping for more.

    The story rings true because it is simple, but believable and even sad. The affair with him, the ultimate fact that she realizes her life is passing by, but she does love her husband and children as well. and its time to say good bye to lofty dreams. There is a decent soundtrack including Joni Mitchell, and many other gems from that era. Liev Schreiber as Marty Kantrowitz is sympathetic and funny, attempting to dance to Jimi Hendrix at the end of the film.

    The story is memorable without cheap sentiment, and a rare thing we see from Hollywood deserves praise. It is not a cheap romantic comedy with over the top actors, just a believable vignette which will touch you as the audience.

    During the credits I noticed it was produced by Dustin Hoffman as well as Tony Goldwyn. Well done. 9/10.
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    • Jun 10, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 23, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La tentación
    • Filming locations
      • Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Punch 21 Productions
      • Groucho Film Partnership
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,750,660
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $78,709
      • Mar 28, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,750,660
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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