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Shoot the Moon

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86% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 74% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
After years of marriage, the seemingly perfect relationship between accomplished writer George Dunlap (Albert Finney) and his wife, Faith (Diane Keaton), is rapidly deteriorating. While George becomes involved in an affair with the lovely Sandy (Karen Allen), Faith begins a romance with handsome contractor Frank (Peter Weller). These infidelities not only take a toll on George and Faith, they affect their four daughters, who start to resent their father in particular.
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Pauline Kael The New Yorker Sep 12, 2023
When you see Shoot the Moon, you recognize yourself in it. Go to Full Review
Bob Thomas Associated Press Jul 25, 2019
Keaton continues to astound with the depth of her characterizations, and Finney's undercurrent of rage maintains tenseness throughout. Go to Full Review
Bruce McCabe Boston Globe Apr 27, 2018
Divorce and separation are subjects too important to be treated in the bizarre way Alan Parker treats them in Shoot the Moon which is a film with lots of emotion but no heart. Go to Full Review
Liam Lacey Original Cin Jun 22, 2020
A
A movie that continues to feel alive because it was drawn from the creators' own divorce experiences, more than from movie conventions. Go to Full Review
Rick Chatenever Santa Cruz Sentinel Nov 20, 2019
It is a fine movie, full of craft and humanity -- but one which exacts a heavy emotional price from those seeking its illumination. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 11, 2011
C+
Adds nothing much to the genre of family dramas. Go to Full Review
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Robert P @Superbad Sep 28, 2026 Shoot The Moon = a *4* star movie!!! See more
Keith B @Okbullard Aug 17, 2026 Wow this movie had quite a few very intense scenes. Diane Keaton and Albert Finney were both outstanding in this. It's absolutely worth the watch. See more
Mireille M @RT54922496 Aug 7, 2026 I love any movie that grabs me from the beginning,because of the actors ,the script,the music.,the scenery.. This one served me all this and more,it was sometimes painfull to watch,but its part of the divorce isnt it? Diane Keaton is superb in this ,so is Albert Finney and those children actors were so takented. Beautifull movie .wish they made more like this.Visualised 2026 See more
thiago S @Thiagostone Jun 3, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more
Vincent S @Vin_E_At_The_Movies Mar 27, 2026 This is the best movie ever about divorce, period. Diane Keaton gives my favorite performance of hers and definitely top 5. Albert Finney and Dana Hill are equally outstanding in this tense drama. The emotions are real, the characters breathe and director Alan Parker ratches up the intensity leading to a powerful, shattering ending, one of my favorites. See more
Thomas M @Morningstar69 Mar 6, 2026 An incredible movie from start to finish. The main characters are superb but the children are extraordinary. A lost classic See more
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Alan Parker

Director

Albert Finney

George Dunlap

Diane Keaton

Faith Dunlap

Dana Hill

Sherry Dunlap

Peter Weller

Frank Henderson

Karen Allen

Sandy

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Shoot the Moon

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Synopsis After years of marriage, the seemingly perfect relationship between accomplished writer George Dunlap (Albert Finney) and his wife, Faith (Diane Keaton), is rapidly deteriorating. While George becomes involved in an affair with the lovely Sandy (Karen Allen), Faith begins a romance with handsome contractor Frank (Peter Weller). These infidelities not only take a toll on George and Faith, they affect their four daughters, who start to resent their father in particular.
Director
Alan Parker
Producer
Alan Marshall
Screenwriter
Bo Goldman
Production Co
SLM Production Group, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 22, 1982, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Runtime
2h 5m
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