The Man in the Moon (1991)

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

Movie · 1991 · 1h 39m · Released · Rated PG-13 · Drama, Romance

Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Reese Witherspoon as Danielle "Dani" Trant
  • Jason London as Court Foster
  • Emily Warfield as Maureen Trant
  • Sam Waterston as Matthew Trant
  • Tess Harper as Abigail Trant
  • Gail Strickland as Marie Foster
  • Bentley Mitchum as Billy Sanders
  • Ernie Lively as Will Sanders
  • Dennis Letts as Doc White
  • Earleen Bergeron as Mrs. Sanders

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