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Racing with the Moon

Racing with the Moon
★ 6.3/10•1984•1h 48m•PG•Drama•Romance

It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...

In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievous and irresponsible, Nicky gets into trouble which forces the other two to become involved, testing their relationship, as well as the friendship between the boys.

Steve Kloves · Screenplay

Richard Benjamin · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 23, 1984
Budget$9,000,000
Revenue$6,045,657

Actors

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Henry 'Hopper' Nash

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Nicky / Bud

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Caddie Winger

John Karlen

John Karlen

Mr. Nash

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Mrs. Nash

Max Showalter

Max Showalter

Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher

Crispin Glover

Crispin Glover

Gatsby Boy

Barbara Howard

Barbara Howard

Gatsby Girl

Bob Maroff

Bob Maroff

Al

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Annie the Hooker

Dominic Nardini

Soldier with Annie

John Brandon

John Brandon

Mr. Kaiser

Eve Brent

Eve Brent

Mrs. Kaiser

Suzanne Adkinson

Sally Kaiser

Shawn Schepps

Shawn Schepps

Gretchen

Charles Miller

Arnie

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