Racing with the Moon (1984)

Director:

Richard Benjamin

Writer:

Steve Kloves (writer)

Release Date:

23 March 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

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

Plot:

In 1942 California, two young men await induction into the U.S. Marines and say goodbye to their girlfriends.

Plot Keywords:

Friendship | Small Town | Female Nudity | Bowling | Train

Awards:

1 win

Cast

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

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:11 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Fort Bragg, California, USA

Company:

Jaffe-Lansing

Trivia:

The scene in which Sean Penn fights Crispin Glover, Nicolas Cage is then seen trying to clean off the blood on the woman's dress was 'Richard Benjamin''s idea.

Goofs:

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

Soundtrack:

Says My Heart

Flawed people I liked a lot

"Racing with the Moon" (1984): Richard Benjamin directed Sean Penn, Nicolas Cage, Elizabeth McGovern, Crispen Glover, Carol Kane, Michael Madsen, Dana Carvey - the list goes on - in this "showcase" film, where lots of talent received a major boost. Set in 1942, only weeks before two best friends ship out with the Marines for World War II, we share intimate, funny, pathetic, sad, frightening, and ambivalent moments with flawed people you really come to believe you know, and deep down just have to like. This is a bittersweet, not sugary, nor hopeless story. It's believable, with the mixed emotions, set in that confusing, frozen summer between child and adulthood. Scoring is appropriate, photography is somewhat contrived in spots, but that's the 80's for you. The "truth" of the story, and the talented actors are why you will appreciate "Racing with the Moon".