The Man in the Moon (1991 film)
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For other uses, see Man in the Moon (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Man on the Moon (film).
The Man in the Moon is a 1991 American coming of age drama film. It was the final film directed by Robert Mulligan before his death in 2008, from a screenplay written by Jenny Wingfield. It stars Reese Witherspoon in her film debut, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Emily Warfield, and Jason London.
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The Man in the Moon | |
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Directed by | Robert Mulligan |
Written by | Jenny Wingfield |
Produced by | Mark Rydell |
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Cinematography | Freddie Francis |
Edited by | Trudy Ship |
Music by | James Newton Howard |
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Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $6.6 million[2] |
Box office | $2.8 million[3] |
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The film’s story, set in rural 1950s Louisiana, centers around Dani (Witherspoon), a 14-year-old tomboy who experiences first love and heartbreak when older boy Court (London) moves next door. The film received critical acclaim, making Roger Ebert’s list of the Top 10 Films of 1991.[4]