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Moonrise Kingdom

Moonrise Kingdom

20127.71h 34m

Overview

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.

Directed by Wes Anderson
Written by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
Produced by Wes Anderson, Jeremy Dawson, Steven M. Rales
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $68.3M

Top Cast

Jared Gilman

Jared Gilman

Sam Shakusky

Kara Hayward

Kara Hayward

Suzy Bishop

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Captain Sharp

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Scout Master Ward

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Mr. Bishop

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Mrs. Bishop

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Social Services

Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman

Cousin Ben

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

The Narrator

Lucas Hedges

Lucas Hedges

Redford

Themes & Keywords

campinghurricanepen palscoming of agecamporphannew englandfirst loveeye patchsearch partydevastationhandkerchiefchild smokingsmall town sheriffboy scoutssand dancingmeet cuteboy scouts leaderpipe smokingduringcreditsstinger1960s

About Moonrise Kingdom

Moonrise Kingdom is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2012 exploring themes of camping, hurricane, pen pals, coming of age, camp, orphan. Directed by Wes Anderson, it stars Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis. Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.

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