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A Walk on the Moon

A Walk on the Moon

It was the summer of Woodstock... when she became the woman she always wanted to be.

19996.01h 47m

Overview

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

Directed by Tony Goldwyn
Written by Pamela Gray
Produced by Lee Gottsegen, Dustin Hoffman, Murray Schisgal
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0M0

Top Cast

Diane Lane

Diane Lane

Pearl Kantrowitz

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Walker Jerome

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Marty Kantrowitz

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Alison Kantrowitz

Tovah Feldshuh

Tovah Feldshuh

Lillian Kantrowitz

B

Bobby Boriello

Daniel Kantrowitz

Star Jasper

Star Jasper

Rhoda Leiberman

Joe Perrino

Joe Perrino

Ross Epstein

Lisa Jakub

Lisa Jakub

Myra Naidell

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

P.A. Announcer (voice)

Themes & Keywords

pubertyadulteryinfidelitywoodstock, new yorkmoon landingfirst kiss1960ssummer holiday

About A Walk on the Moon

A Walk on the Moon is a drama, romance film released in 1999 exploring themes of puberty, adultery, infidelity, woodstock, new york, moon landing, first kiss. Directed by Tony Goldwyn, it stars Diane Lane, Viggo Mortensen, Liev Schreiber. The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.

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