The Man in the Moon
The Man in the Moon (1991)
“Remember when you couldn't wait for your life to begin... and then, one day, it did?”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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Maureen Trant and her younger sibling Dani share a strong connection, but local boy Court Foster threatens to throw their bond off balance. Dani and Court meet first and have a flirtatious rapport -- but when he meets Maureen, he falls hard and they begin a passionate affair. The new couple try to keep their love hidden from Dani, but she soon learns the truth, disavowing her sister. But a heartbreaking accident later reunites the girls.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon
as Danielle "Dani" Trant
Jason London
Jason London
as Court Foster
Emily Warfield
Emily Warfield
as Maureen Trant
Sam Waterston
Sam Waterston
as Matthew Trant
Tess Harper
Tess Harper
as Abigail Trant
Gail Strickland
Gail Strickland
as Marie Foster
Bentley Mitchum
Bentley Mitchum
as Billy Sanders
Ernie Lively
Ernie Lively
as Will Sanders
Dennis Letts
Dennis Letts
as Doc White
Earleen Bergeron
Earleen Bergeron
as Mrs. SandersAnna Chappell
Anna Chappell
as Mrs. TaylorBrandi Smith
Brandi Smith
as Missy TrantCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 99 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.