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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: Nick's Flick Picks | comment Comment
    01/10/03
    Nick Davis
    Nick Davis
    Nick's Flick Picks

    I suspect that it will find a place in the heart of anyone who has lost and gone on to live and love again… or at least those who are willing to open themselves up to that emotional ride.

    Full Review Source: Hot Button | comment Comment
    01/07/03
    David Poland
    David Poland
    Hot Button

    Moonlight Mile makes you realize how much Dustin Hoffman's presence on the big screen has been missed the past few years.

    Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
    12/17/02
    Rebecca Murray
    Rebecca Murray
    About.com

    The net is cast far too widely. The question begins to beat around in your head. "What does this movie want to be?"

    Full Review Source: Film Experience | comment Comment
    12/09/02
    Nathaniel Rogers
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    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    12/08/02
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    Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
    11/21/02
    Rich Cline
    Rich Cline
    Shadows on the Wall

    It's hard to imagine anyone managing to steal a movie not only from charismatic rising star Jake Gyllenhaal but also from accomplished Oscar winners Susan Sarandon, Dustin Hoffman and Holly Hunter, yet newcomer Ellen Pompeo pulls off the feat with aplomb.

    Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | comment Comment
    11/20/02
    Matt Brunson
    Matt Brunson
    Creative Loafing

    I believe Silberling had the best intentions here, but he just doesn’t have the restraint to fully realize them.

    Full Review Source: Mark Reviews Movies | comment Comment
    11/14/02
    Mark Dujsik
    Mark Dujsik
    Mark Reviews Movies

    Jack Gyllenhaal's intelligent performance doesn't save this film from being a tidy pile of melodramatic mush, but it at least makes it watchable.

    Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
    11/11/02
    Dennis Schwartz
    Dennis Schwartz
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    Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
    11/06/02
    Jeff Strickler
    Jeff Strickler
    Minneapolis Star Tribune

    An awfully good, achingly human picture.

    Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
    11/04/02
    Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
    Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
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    Full Review Source: Film Snobs | comment Comment
    10/27/02
    Jimmy O
    Jimmy O
    Film Snobs

    [Silberling] mostly succeeded in crafting an off-beat, uncomfortable (but in all the right ways), and genuinely funny and moving story out of this Movie of the Week material.

    Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies | comment Comment
    10/27/02
    Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
    Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
    Goatdog's Movies

    'Moonlight Mile' is a gentle film about loss.

    Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment Comment
    10/27/02
    Linda Cook
    Linda Cook
    Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

    Sarandon is terrific as the bereaved mother who defiantly refuses to be handled or comforted.

    Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
    10/26/02
    Robert Roten
    Robert Roten
    Laramie Movie Scope

    Grief is awkward and funny and strange sometimes. So is Moonlight Mile.

    Full Review Source: Des Moines Register | comment Comment
    10/25/02
    Jeffrey Bruner
    Jeffrey Bruner
    Des Moines Register

    While acknowledging the possibility of growth after tragedy, [it's] so comfortable with the positive that the would-be emotional moments are telegraphed and phony.

    Full Review Source: Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) | comment Comment
    10/23/02
    Mark Palermo
    Mark Palermo
    Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

    Diverting entertainment, not exactly unpredictable, but comfortable as an old shoe.

    Full Review Source: San Diego Metropolitan | comment Comment
    10/21/02
    Jean Lowerison
    Jean Lowerison
    San Diego Metropolitan

    The movie is like a series of vague cliff notes, teasing a much greater story without actually capturing emotion or perspective.

    Full Review Source: Cinemaphile.org | comment Comment
    10/21/02
    David Keyes
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    10/19/02
    Nell Minow
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