Racing with the Moon (1984)
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Duration: 108 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Richard Benjamin
Stars: Sean Penn, Nicolas Cage and Elizabeth McGovern
IMDb score:
6,6 (5.433)
Releasedate: 23 March 1984
Racing with the Moon plot
"It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war..."
Henry Hopper Nash and Nicky, two young teenagers out of school, wait in a California coastal town with a mixture of vague fear and undisguised pride as they enlist in the Navy and leave for World War II. Proud because as good Americans, they are determined to teach the enemy a lesson, but fear the unknown. The last days before their departure, the two have some emotional adventures. Hopper falls in love with Caddy, the cinema cashier who has just arrived in the village. And Nicky gets his girlfriend pregnant and has to find the necessary money for an abortion.
Actors and actresses
Henry 'Hopper' Nash
Nicky / Bud
Caddie Winger
Mr. Nash
Mrs. Nash
Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher
Gatsby Boy
Gatsby Girl
Al
Annie the Hooker
Reviews & comments
scorsese
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- 12550 messages
- 10642 votes
Good film about two boys who will soon have to serve during WWII and one of whom falls in love with a rich girl. Despite the simple story and slow pace, this is an entertaining film. The love comes across as genuine and the film has a nice, nostalgic and charming atmosphere. Beautiful characters excellently portrayed by the young Sean Penn, Nicolas Cage and Elizabeth McGovern.
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mrklm
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- 9975 messages
- 9169 votes
Henry [Sean Penn] and Nicky [Nicholas Cage] are two best friends in a small American town and are about to embark on military training to prepare them for the fight against the Japanese in WWII. Nicky's relationship with Sally [Suzanne Adkinson] comes under strain just as Henry has fallen hopelessly in love with the shy but attractive Caddie [Elizabeth McGovern].
There actually isn't much of a story, but Steve Kloves' screenplay is mainly a character sketch in combination with a somewhat nostalgic reconstruction of a unique time in US history. Director Richard Benjamin embraces that nostalgia, but ensures that it is never at the expense of the characters, played by actors who were at the start of a very successful career. Also Crispin Glover (Back To The Future, Charlie's Angels[ /url]), Michael Madsen ([url=https://www.moviemeter.nl/film/183]Reservoir Dogs) and Dana Carvey (Wayne's World), each of whom would later make their breakthrough, appears in small roles.
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Filmkriebel
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- 9509 messages
- 4408 votes
Point Muir, 1942
Quite fun at times. It's about the last weeks in their village of two childhood friends who have to go to war. Hopper falls in love with a girl he thinks is upper class, and his buddy, the good-for-nothing Nicky, gets his girlfriend pregnant and is desperately looking for money for an abortion. Partly due to a good chemistry between Penn and McGovern and a nice eightball scene, I will definitely get a big 3*. The romantic interpretation carries a lot of weight but is certainly not disappointing. It was also funny to see that in bowling at the time, people were recruited to manually straighten the pins.
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