Racing With the Moon (1984)
Average Rating: 6.1/10
Reviews Counted: 10
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 4
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Critic Reviews: 4
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 1
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Sean Penn graduated to full stardom with the 1984 drama Racing with the Moon, even though the film itself hardly set new box office records. Set in the early years of World War II, the film stars Penn as a small-town teen-aged hotshot, six weeks away from being shipped out to fight overseas. In the meantime, Penn begins to date Elizabeth McGovern, whom he assumes is from a wealthy family. Penn's pal Nicolas Cage, who's gotten his girlfriend Suzanne Adkinson pregnant, imposes upon Penn to hit up
Mar 23, 1984 Wide
Nov 30, 2004
Paramount Home Video
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Cast
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Sean Penn
Henry "Hopper" Nash -
Elizabeth McGovern
Caddie Winger -
Nicolas Cage
Nicky -
John Karlen
Mr. Nash -
Rutanya Alda
Mrs. Nash -
Suzanne Adkinson
Sally Kaiser -
Kate Williamson
Mrs. Winger -
Shawn Schepps
Gretchen -
Julie Philips
Alice Donnelly -
Michael Talbott
Bill -
Patricia Allison
Mrs. Spangler -
Eve Brent Ashe
Mrs. Kaiser -
John Brandon
Mr. Kaiser -
Dana Carvey
Baby Face -
Gerry Gibson
High School Principal -
Crispin Glover
Gatsby Boy -
Ted Grossman
Skating Soldier -
Page Hannah
High School Girl -
Al Hopson
Elmer -
Barbara Howard
Gatsby Girl -
Arnold Johnson
Tattoo Artist -
Carol Kane
Annie -
Michael Madsen
Frank -
Bob Maroff
Al -
Walter Matthews
Sailor -
Charles Miller
Arnie -
Dominick Nardini
Soldier with Annie -
Victor Rendina
Pool Hall Barman -
Max Showalter
Mr. Arthur -
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Scott McGinnis
Michael -
Victor Paul
Pool Hall Barman -
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Bill's Shipmate -
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Lou Butera
Pool Player -
Jonathan Charles Fox
Arnold Billings -
Shane Kerwin
R.D. -
Arlin Miller
Minister -
Jan Rabson
Sailor -
Sue Allen
Singer -
Fielding Greaves
Mr. Donnelly -
Phillip Romano
Bill's Shipmate
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All Critics (11) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (4) | DVD (4)
Very little seems to happen in this social vacuum, and none of it is memorable.
Top CriticIt's easy to end a movie with 'I love you,' but it's hard to get there honestly.
An exceptionally appealing movie about subjects you may think you've already had enough of -- growing up, first love and the shouldering of arms and other responsibilities.
I don't care for Benjamin's way of using death to validate his sentimental themes, but at this point any American movie that can get past the 'I love you's without audience snickers has to be counted a success.
Everyone tries hard, but the movie is essentially superficial and has difficulty sustaining audience interest.
A sentimental view of small-town life in WWII, in which the railroads and train station are just as important as the human characters.
Sean Penn manages to strike that perfect balance in depicting a teenager who wants to be bad but is really good at his core
A small movie about first love with abundant emotional riches.
It lacks [My Favourite Year's] winning charm.
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