Alabama Moon (2011)
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Cast
as Moon Blake
as Hal Mitchell
as Kit
as Constable Sanders
as Mr. Wellington
as Oliver 'Pap' Blake
as Rachael Gene
as Mr. Mitchell
as Mr. Gene
as Officer Pete
as Mrs. Broomstead
as Uncle Mike
as Mr. Carter
as Judge Mackin
as George Albroscotto
as Younger Boy #1
as Younger Boy #2
as Older Boy
as Old Man
as Receptionist
as TV Reporter
Critic Reviews for Alabama Moon
All Critics (3) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (2)
ALABAMA MOON is big-hearted and sweet and likable, but it also feels rushed and truncated, as well as uneven in tone.
At every step, director Tim McCanlies grinds the gears in his earnest, but ultimately clunky, adaptation.
Big-hearted, inspirational and forgivably contrived with just the right amount of poignancy, excitement and comic relief to keep older and younger audiences captivated.
Audience Reviews for Alabama Moon
Great young person's story and a great story for anyone who has lived down south and misses it. 5 stars
Super Reviewer
An adventure for the boy in all of us. Just an OK family movie! Alabama Moon is a lovable movie, as long as you can remember what's being a child and dreaming about a grand forest adventure, living off nature, standing by yourself, dodge bullies, defy all odds and make some great friends in the process. I can't say I liked or hated the film, but to me it was just very normal, didn't really excited me in any way and sometimes bored me. But no matter what the film is well made and highly recommended for kids to see. The 11-year-old son of a reclusive anti-government extremist finds his life upended after his father dies suddenly, leaving the untamed boy to fend for himself alone in the wilderness. Moon Blake's father never trusted a soul. A paranoid loner, he raised his young son in the deep woods, teaching him everything he needed to be completely self-sufficient. When his father suffers a mortal injury, Moon sets his sights on Alaska. His journey is cut short, however, when a hard-hearted policeman has him shipped off to reform school. There, with the help of his newfound friends, Moon plans his big escape while learning the one lesson that his father could never teach him: no man is an island. Alabama Moon was based on the book by Watt Key.
Super Reviewer
Nice little family film that should appeal to parents and kids under the age of 12. Clean language, Christian values and Clint Howard.
Super Reviewer
Alabama Moon Quotes
| Moon Blake: | (holds up a pair of underpants) What's this for? |
| Moon Blake: | [holds up a pair of underpants] What's this for? |