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Racing with the Moon

Racing with the Moon

It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...

19846.21h 48mPG

Overview

In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievous and irresponsible, Nicky gets into trouble which forces the other two to become involved, testing their relationship, as well as the friendship between the boys.

Directed by Richard Benjamin
Written by Steve Kloves
Produced by John Kohn, Alain Bernheim, Sherry Lansing
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $6.0M

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Top Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Henry 'Hopper' Nash

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Nicky / Bud

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Caddie Winger

John Karlen

John Karlen

Mr. Nash

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Mrs. Nash

Max Showalter

Max Showalter

Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher

Crispin Glover

Crispin Glover

Gatsby Boy

Barbara Howard

Barbara Howard

Gatsby Girl

Bob Maroff

Bob Maroff

Al

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Annie the Hooker

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Themes & Keywords

military draft

About Racing with the Moon

Racing with the Moon is a drama, romance film released in 1984 exploring themes of military draft. Directed by Richard Benjamin, it stars Sean Penn, Nicolas Cage, Elizabeth McGovern. In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievous and irresponsible, Nicky gets into trouble which forces the other two to become involved, testing their relationship, as well as the friendship between the boys.

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