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Moondance Alexander

Moondance Alexander

Sometimes Being Different Is The Best Way To Fit In.

20076.01h 34m

Overview

Curiously named teen Moondance Alexander lives with her eccentric mother, and is faced with another uneventful summer until she discovers a lost pinto pony named Checkers. Although Moondance returns the horse to his rightful owner, the gruff and mysterious Dante Longpre, she is convinced that Checkers is a champion jumper in disguise and is determined to help him realize his full potential.

Directed by Michael Damian
Written by Janeen Damian, Michael Damian
Produced by Janeen Damian, Michael Damian, Laurette Bourassa
Box Office0Revenue: $38K

Top Cast

Kay Panabaker

Kay Panabaker

Moondance

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Dante

Lori Loughlin

Lori Loughlin

Gelsey

James Best

James Best

McClancy

Sasha Cohen

Sasha Cohen

Fiona Hughes

Joe Norman Shaw

Joe Norman Shaw

Ben Wilson

W

Whitney Sloan

Megan Montgomery

Julia Maxwell

Julia Maxwell

Rachel

Mimi Gianopulos

Mimi Gianopulos

Bella

About Moondance Alexander

Moondance Alexander is a drama, family film released in 2007. Directed by Michael Damian, it stars Kay Panabaker, Don Johnson, Lori Loughlin. Curiously named teen Moondance Alexander lives with her eccentric mother, and is faced with another uneventful summer until she discovers a lost pinto pony named Checkers. Although Moondance returns the horse to his rightful owner, the gruff and mysterious Dante Longpre, she is convinced that Checkers is a champion jumper in disguise and is determined to help him realize his full potential.

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