The Man in the Moon

Sep 30, 1991

1h 39m

★ 7.3

Remember when you couldn't wait for your life to begin... and then, one day, it did?

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Family

Romance

Production Companies

MGM-Pathé Communications

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Man in the Moon Trailers

Cast

Matthew Trant

Sam Waterston

Abigail Trant

Tess Harper

Marie Foster

Gail Strickland

Danielle "Dani" Trant

Reese Witherspoon

Court Foster

Jason London

Maureen Trant

Emily Warfield

Billy Sanders

Bentley Mitchum

Will Sanders

Ernie Lively

Doc White

Dennis Letts

Mrs. Sanders

Earleen Bergeron

Mrs. Taylor

Anna Chappell

Missy Trant

Brandi Smith

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