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Racing with the Moon (1984)
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23 March 1984 (USA) moreTagline:
It was 1943...There was so little time left to learn about life! morePlot:
In 1942 California, two young men await induction into the U.S. Marines and say goodbye to their girlfriends. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreUser Comments:
A sensitive story, of life's change, of stolen youth. moreCast
(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 minCountry:
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The scene in which Sean Penn and Elizabeth McGovern go swimming in the lake was shot in the middle of winter which meant the water would also be freezing cold, but Penn and McGovern were so into the film they elected to do it anyway. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: The railroad cars behind the steam locomotive are too new for the era the movie is supposed to portray (1940s). moreSoundtrack:
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I've always viewed Richard Benjamin as a sensitive, honest filmmaker. Sure, he's made some less-than-great films, but his directorial debut, `My Favorite Year' may be about the funniest film ever made.
Racing with the Moon--the boy, his friend, and the girl--a small town in the Midwest in 1942 and a few weeks before the young men are to be inducted in the service. Their lives will be changed unequivocally, and they will no longer be boys. This is all the time they have left to enjoy the freedom, the carefree wonderment that is youth.
Stevn Kloves first produced script (later The Fabulous Baker Boys) is right on target with smart roles for three young stars. Sean Penn had Taps, and Fast Times behind him, and was his career was flourishing, Nick Cage had done Valley Girl, and Birdy, but would languish for ten more years, before achieving stardom, and Elizabeth McGovern, who's wonderful as Caddie Winger, is still waiting her just recognition.
Benjamin was born and raised in New York City, but his age is appropriate to our main characters. I'm sure he smiled, over and over as he recalled his own youth. His heart is in Racing with the Moon, and its worth your time, to go back for a moment, and enjoy those times.