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Racing with the Moon (1984)

It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 48M

Director : Richard Benjamin
Writer : Steve Kloves

Synopsis

In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievous and irresponsible, Nicky gets into trouble which forces the other two to become involved, testing their relationship, as well as the friendship between the boys.

Actors

Sean Penn
Sean Penn
Henry 'Hopper' Nash
Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage
Nicky / Bud
Elizabeth McGovern
Elizabeth McGovern
Caddie Winger
John Karlen
John Karlen
Mr. Nash
Rutanya Alda
Rutanya Alda
Mrs. Nash
Max Showalter
Max Showalter
Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher
Crispin Glover
Crispin Glover
Gatsby Boy
Barbara Howard
Barbara Howard
Gatsby Girl
Bob Maroff
Bob Maroff
Al
Carol Kane
Carol Kane
Annie the Hooker
Dominic Nardini
Dominic Nardini
Soldier with Annie
John Brandon
John Brandon
Mr. Kaiser
Eve Brent
Eve Brent
Mrs. Kaiser
Suzanne Adkinson
Suzanne Adkinson
Sally Kaiser
Shawn Schepps
Shawn Schepps
Gretchen
Charles Miller
Charles Miller
Arnie
Patricia Allison
Patricia Allison
Mrs. Spangler
Al Hopson
Al Hopson
Elmer
Ted Grossman
Ted Grossman
Skating Soldier
Scott McGinnis
Scott McGinnis
Michael
Brian Trumbull
Brian Trumbull
Kid in Skating Rink
Kate Williamson
Kate Williamson
Mrs. Winger
Julie Philips
Julie Philips
Alice Donnelly
Fielding Greaves
Fielding Greaves
Mr. Donnelly
Arnold Johnson
Arnold Johnson
Tattoo Artist
Kevin Fraser
Kevin Fraser
Marine
Gerry Gibson
Gerry Gibson
High School Principal
Page Hannah
Page Hannah
High School Girl
Shane Kerwin
Shane Kerwin
R.D.
Jonathan Charles Fox
Jonathan Charles Fox
Arnold Billings
Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen
Frank
Dana Carvey
Dana Carvey
Baby Face
Victor Rendina
Victor Rendina
Mr. Luzzato
Rebecca Pollack
Rebecca Pollack
Girl in Bowling Alley
Victor Paul
Victor Paul
Pool Hall Barman
Lou Butera
Lou Butera
A Pool Player
Michael Talbott
Michael Talbott
Bill
Phil Adams
Phil Adams
Bill's Shipmate
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Bill's Shipmate
Philip Romano
Philip Romano
Bill's Shipmate
Arlin Miller
Arlin Miller
Minister at Funeral (voice)
Jan Rabson
Jan Rabson
Sailor (voice)
Walter Mathews
Walter Mathews
Sailor (voice)
Michael Schoeffling
Michael Schoeffling
Amputee Soldier (uncredited)
Steven Lambert
Steven Lambert
Bit Part (uncredited)

Crews

Richard Benjamin
Richard Benjamin
Director
Steve Kloves
Steve Kloves
Screenplay
Alain Bernheim
Alain Bernheim
Producer
John Kohn
John Kohn
Producer
Art Levinson
Art Levinson
Line Producer
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
Music
John Bailey
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Cambas
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Nicholas James
Nicholas James
Editor
Wallis Nicita
Wallis Nicita
Casting
Patricia Norris
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
David L. Snyder
David L. Snyder
Production Design
Steven Lambert
Steven Lambert
Stunts
Mike H. McGaughy
Mike H. McGaughy
Stunts
Pat Green
Pat Green
Stunts
Richard Calkins
Richard Calkins
Stunts
Art Levinson
Art Levinson
Associate Producer
Art Levinson
Art Levinson
Production Manager
William S. Beasley
William S. Beasley
First Assistant Director
Duncan Henderson
Duncan Henderson
Second Assistant Director
Jeannine Oppewall
Jeannine Oppewall
Set Designer
Jerry Wunderlich
Jerry Wunderlich
Set Decoration
Marshall Schlom
Marshall Schlom
Script Supervisor
Robert M. Stevens
Robert M. Stevens
Camera Operator
Philip D. Schwartz
Philip D. Schwartz
First Assistant Camera
Bob Apger
Bob Apger
Second Assistant Camera
Jerry Jost
Jerry Jost
Sound Mixer
Allan Snyder
Allan Snyder
Makeup Artist
Lillian Barb
Lillian Barb
Hairstylist
Pat O'Connor
Pat O'Connor
Property Master
Matty Azzarone
Matty Azzarone
Assistant Property Master
Ronald W. McLeish
Ronald W. McLeish
Gaffer
Michael W. Blymyer
Michael W. Blymyer
Best Boy Electric
Al LaVerde
Al LaVerde
Key Grip
Ty Suehiro
Ty Suehiro
Best Boy Grip
George R. Schrader
George R. Schrader
Dolly Grip
Pat Suraci
Pat Suraci
Boom Operator
William Manooch
William Manooch
Sound Recordist
Frank L. Brown
Frank L. Brown
Leadman
Nigel A. Boucher
Nigel A. Boucher
Leadman
Mary Andrews
Mary Andrews
Assistant Editor
Robert Grieve
Robert Grieve
Supervising Sound Editor
Dennis Drummond
Dennis Drummond
Sound Effects Editor
Michael Tomack
Michael Tomack
Sound Effects Editor
Rod Rogers
Rod Rogers
Assistant Sound Editor
Doreen A. Dixon
Doreen A. Dixon
ADR Editor
J. Paul Huntsman
J. Paul Huntsman
ADR Editor
Nicholas James
Nicholas James
Dialogue Editor
Victoria Rose Sampson
Victoria Rose Sampson
Dialogue Editor
Dody Dorn
Dody Dorn
Foley Editor
John Roesch
John Roesch
Foley
Else Blangsted
Else Blangsted
Music Editor
Victor Paul
Victor Paul
Stunt Coordinator
William L. McCaughey
William L. McCaughey
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Terry Porter
Terry Porter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mel Metcalfe
Mel Metcalfe
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Carpenter
Chris Carpenter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Joe Wood
Joe Wood
Construction Coordinator
Garry Elmendorf
Garry Elmendorf
Special Effects
Howard A. Small
Howard A. Small
Transportation Coordinator
Sara Romilly
Sara Romilly
Producer's Assistant
Chriss Strauss
Chriss Strauss
Producer's Assistant
Elaine Rockett
Elaine Rockett
Producer's Assistant
Bruce Bahrenburg
Bruce Bahrenburg
Unit Publicist
Len Hekel
Len Hekel
Still Photographer
Dan Curry
Dan Curry
Title Designer
Bob Noland
Bob Noland
Color Timer
Ginny Parillo
Ginny Parillo
Negative Cutter
Lou Butera
Lou Butera
Technical Advisor

Trailers and other movies

Best Moments from Racing with the Moon
Racing With The Moon - Trailer

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