Racing with the Moon

Racing with the Moon

1984
1h 48m
6.3

6.3/10

93 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $9,000,000

Revenue: $6,045,657

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Jaffe-Lansing Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date March 23, 1984
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0087968

Cast

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

Key Crew

Richard Benjamin
Director
Steve Kloves
Screenplay
John Kohn
Producer
Alain Bernheim
Producer
Sherry Lansing
Producer