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Moonlight Mile (2002)

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Reviews Counted:139

Fresh:89

Rotten:50

Average Rating:6.5/10

Consensus: Though the story feels rather contrived, Moonlight Mile is redeemed by the good performances of its cast.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for some sensuality and brief strong language

Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Sep 27, 2002 Limited

Box Office: $6,717,828

Synopsis: Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, and Susan Sarandon, MOONLIGHT MILE is a romantic drama set in 1966. Joe (Gyllenhaal) is grieving over the death of his fiancee, Diana, and is living with... Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, and Susan Sarandon, MOONLIGHT MILE is a romantic drama set in 1966. Joe (Gyllenhaal) is grieving over the death of his fiancee, Diana, and is living with her parents, Ben (Hoffman) and JoJo (Sarandon). Though Joe just wants to do what's right, he openly admits that he has no plan, no answers, and needs time to sort things out. Meanwhile, Ben and JoJo cling to him as their only hope after losing their daughter, and the rest of the world expects him to bounce back into dating without a moment's pause. Joe's awkwardness and unquenchable efforts to be helpful provide for some touching and softly comedic moments. The New England setting of the film, the '60s cars and clothes, and the excellent soundtrack (Sly & The Family Stone, T-Rex, Bob Dylan) provide enough atmosphere to move this emotional story right along. But it isn't until Joe meets another woman (Ellen Pompeo), who also lost someone she loved, that he regains hope and begins to be true to himself and to the people around him. [More]

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon, Holly Hunter

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon, Holly Hunter, Ellen Pompeo, Dabney Coleman, Allan Corduner, Richard T. Jones, Aleksia Landeau

Director: Brad Silberling

Director: Brad Silberling
Screenwriter: Brad Silberling
Producer: Mark Johnson, Brad Silberling
Composer: Mark Isham
Studio: Touchstone Pictures

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  • Oscar® winners Dustin Hoffman (Best Actor, 1980, Kramer vs. Kramer), Susan Sarandon (Best Actress, 1996, Dead Man Walking), and Holly Hunter (Best Actress, 1994, The Piano) star with Jake Gyllenhaal (The Good Girl) in Moonlight Mile -- an uplifting story of endearing honesty and humor. When Joe Nast (Gyllenhaal) experiences an unexpected loss, he wants to be the man he believes everyone wants him to be -- the dutifully bereaved husband-to-be and the perfect would-be son-in-law to Ben (Hoffman) and Jojo (Sarandon). But then another woman unexpectedly enters his life, and he's torn between fulfilling his new roles and following his heart.
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    Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
    04/29/09
    Felix Vasquez Jr.
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    At the very least an emotionally honest film, but it would have been far more affecting if it felt more true to life.

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    12/28/08
    Michael Dequina
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    Starring the likes of Susan Sarandon and Dustin Hoffman, filmmaker Brad Silberling delivers a personal movie that reassures us that that we will one day understand those terrible things that happen to us.

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    07/02/08
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    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    12/06/05
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    I appreciate what the film has to say about honesty and moving on with life. But ... the film's ultimate 'insights' about going on with life seem hollow and insufficient.

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    01/15/05
    Jeffrey Overstreet
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    12/15/03
    Lynne Truss
    Lynne Truss
    Daily Mail [UK]

    Excessivamente ansioso para provocar as lágrimas do espectador, o roteiro torna-se superficial e maniqueísta, transformando o sofrimento de seus personagens em verdadeira tortura para o público.

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    06/07/03
    Pablo Villaca
    Pablo Villaca
    Cinema em Cena

    Has an emotional resonance above what we've come to expect/dread from big name Hollywood movies.

    Full Review Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) | comment Comment
    04/01/03
    Harry Guerin
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    03/10/03
    Kimberly Jones
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    There's no hint of giant bunnies or falling airline engines; just good solid family drama. .

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    03/09/03
    Shannon J. Harvey
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    Sunday Times (Australia)

    “…life isn’t black and white, and often the funniest moments arise at the most tragic times. It’s funny, sad, unpredictable and richly rewarding, this unusual love story set in a small town that shows us that dreams aren’t really dreams, unless they are w

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    'A big, comforting, baked potato of a film.'

    Full Review Source: Teletext | comment Comment
    02/27/03
    Paul Arendt
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    02/22/03
    Matthew Turner
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    An honestly intimate and genuinely funny account of bereavement.

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    02/18/03
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