Moonlight Mile (2002)

Director:

Brad Silberling

Writer (WGA):

Brad Silberling (written by)

Release Date:

4 October 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

In life and love, expect the unexpected.

Plot:

As he copes with the death of his fiancee along with her parents, a young man must figure out what he wants out of life.

Plot Keywords:

Fiancee | Death | District Attorney | 1970s | Redhead

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal	...	Joe Nast
Dustin Hoffman	...	Ben Floss
Susan Sarandon	...	Jojo Floss
Aleksia Landeau	...	Cheryl
Ellen Pompeo	...	Bertie Knox
Richard Messing	...	Rabbi
Lev Friedman	...	Cantor
Bob Clendenin	...	Server #1 (as Robert Clendenin)
Jim Fyfe	...	Server #2
Mary Ellen Trainor	...	Mrs. Meyerson
Richard Fancy	...	Mr. Meyerson
Marcia Mitzman Gaven	...	Fashion Plate
Allan Corduner	...	Stan Michaels
Holly Hunter	...	Mona Camp
Careena Melia	...	Diana Floss

Also Known As:

Baby's in Black (USA) (working title)
Goodbye Hello (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sensuality and brief strong language.

Runtime:

Argentina:146 min | Canada:112 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:117 min | UK:116 min | Portugal:120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | Portugal:M/12 (original rating) | Iceland:L | Finland:K-11 | Canada:A (Ontario) | South Korea:12 | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:PG | Chile:TE | Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:7 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Epsilon Motion Pictures

Trivia:

A screening of the film was held at Salem State College's auditorium in Salem, Massachusetts which is adjacent to Marblehead where the film took place.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Joe is at dinner with Mulcaheys, his wine glass moves back and forth on the table between shots.

Quotes:

[Bertie and Joe start slow dancing to the Rolling Stones' "Moonlight Mile"]
Joe Nast: What did I do?
Bertie: You played my song.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in 'Old School' Orientation (2003) (V)

Soundtrack:

Buckets of Rain

Assemblage of truths and emotions

Not reality! As we all know by now, movies are incapable of conveying reality, only truths are allowed to enter this strange universe of would-be fiction and would-be reality.

"Moonlight Mile" reserves itself to be on the side of truths drenched in emotions that might seem contrived and sappy, but are nevertheless truthful. The movies story, about people's grieve and solitude, is conveyed by a ensemble of brilliant actors, a script that's cheesy at times, but honest all the way, and a director that never succumbs to a mere show-off of soap-opera glitz as so many other reviewers have remarked.

You may never get past the "kitsch" when dealing with emotions, just as you've always have some people who feel patronized by these emotions. Everyone has their own favorite movies that stir their inner self the most. I can therefore only recommend "Moonlight Mile" as an example of pure emotions poured on screen. Something that will always divide an audience. Thank God, it's a lot better than this Prozac-State of apathy so many movies leave you with these days. Quite a gem.