Racing with the Moon (1984)
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- PG
- 1h 48min
- Comedy, Drama
- 23 Mar 1984 (USA)
- Movie
In 1942 California, two young men await induction into the U.S. Marines and say goodbye to their girlfriends.
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| Sean Penn | ... |
Henry 'Hopper' Nash
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| Elizabeth McGovern | ... |
Caddie Winger
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| Nicolas Cage | ... |
Nicky / Bud
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| John Karlen | ... |
Mr. Nash
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| Rutanya Alda | ... |
Mrs. Nash
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| Max Showalter | ... |
Mr. Arthur
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| Crispin Glover | ... |
Gatsby Boy
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Barbara Howard | ... |
Gatsby Girl
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Bob Maroff | ... |
Al
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Dominic Nardini | ... |
Soldier with Annie
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| John Brandon | ... |
Mr. Kaiser
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| Eve Brent | ... |
Mrs. Kaiser
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Suzanne Adkinson | ... |
Sally Kaiser
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| Shawn Schepps | ... |
Gretchen
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Charles Miller | ... |
Arnie
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Patricia Allison | ... |
Mrs. Spangler
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Al Hopson | ... |
Elmer
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Ted Grossman | ... |
Skating Soldier
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| Scott McGinnis | ... |
Michael
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Brian Trumbull | ... |
Kid in Skating Rink
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| Kate Williamson | ... |
Mrs. Winger
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Julie Philips | ... |
Alice Donnelly
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Fielding Greaves | ... |
Mr. Donnelly
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| Arnold Johnson | ... |
Tattoo Artist
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Kevin Fraser | ... |
Marine
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Gerry Gibson | ... |
High School Principal
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| Page Hannah | ... |
High School Girl
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Shane Kerwin | ... |
R.D.
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Jonathan Charles Fox | ... |
Arnold Billings
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| Michael Madsen | ... |
Frank
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| Dana Carvey | ... |
Baby Face
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Victor Rendina | ... |
Mr. Luzzato
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| Rebecca Pollack | ... |
Girl in Bowling Alley
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Victor Paul | ... |
Pool Hall Barman
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Lou Butera | ... |
A Pool Player
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| Michael Talbott | ... |
Bill
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| Phil Adams | ... |
Bill's Shipmate
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Chuck Picerni Jr. | ... |
Bill's Shipmate
(as Charlie Picerni Jr.)
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Philip Romano | ... |
Bill's Shipmate
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Arlin Miller | ... |
Minister at Funeral (voice)
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| Jan Rabson | ... |
Sailor (voice)
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| Walter Mathews | ... |
Sailor (voice)
(as Walter Matthews)
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| Carol Kane | ... |
Annie
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Bill Baker | ... |
Bowling Alley Patron (uncredited)
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Richard Calkin | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Steven Lambert | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Patrick McGaughy | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Michael Schoeffling | ... |
Amputee Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Benjamin | ||
Written by
| Steve Kloves | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Alain Bernheim | ... | producer |
| Stanley R. Jaffe | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| John Kohn | ... | producer |
| Sherry Lansing | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Art Levinson | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Dave Grusin | ||
Cinematography by
| John Bailey | ||
Editing by
| Jacqueline Cambas | ||
Editorial Department
| Mary Andrews | ... | assistant editor |
| Donn Aron | ... | apprentice editor |
| Bob Noland | ... | color timer |
| Michael Oleksinski | ... | apprentice editor |
| Ginny Parillo | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Wallis Nicita | ... | (as Wally Nicita) |
Production Design by
| David L. Snyder | ||
Art Direction by
| Joe Wood | ... | (as Joseph Wood) |
Set Decoration by
| Jeannine Oppewall | ||
| Jerry Wunderlich | ||
Costume Design by
| Patricia Norris | ||
Makeup Department
| Lillian Barb | ... | hair stylist |
| Allan Snyder | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Art Levinson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William S. Beasley | ... | first assistant director |
| Duncan Henderson | ... | second assistant director (as Duncan S. Henderson) |
Art Department
| Matty Azzarone | ... | assistant property master |
| Nigel A. Boucher | ... | props (as Nigel Boucher) |
| Frank L. Brown | ... | props |
| Pat O'Connor | ... | property master (as Patrick O'Connor) |
| Jerry Wunderlich | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Chris Carpenter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Doreen A. Dixon | ... | adr editor |
| Dody Dorn | ... | foley editor |
| Dennis Drummond | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Grieve | ... | supervising sound editor |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ... | adr editor |
| Jerry Jost | ... | sound recordist |
| William Manooch | ... | sound mixer |
| William L. McCaughey | ... | re-recording mixer (as William McCaughey) |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Rod Rogers | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Victoria Rose Sampson | ... | sound editor |
| Pat Suraci | ... | boom operator |
| Michael Tomack | ... | sound effects editor |
| Nicholas James | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Garry Elmendorf | ... | special effects (as Garry J. Elmendorf) |
Stunts
| Richard L. Calkins | ... | stunts |
| Pat Green | ... | stunts (as Patrick Green) |
| Steven Lambert | ... | stunts |
| Mike H. McGaughy | ... | stunts |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Apger | ... | second assistant camera (as Robert W. Apger) |
| Michael W. Blymyer | ... | electrician |
| Len Hekel | ... | still photographer |
| Al LaVerde | ... | key grip |
| Ronald W. McLeish | ... | gaffer |
| George R. Schrader | ... | dolly grip |
| Philip D. Schwartz | ... | first assistant camera |
| Robert M. Stevens | ... | camera operator |
| Ty Suehiro | ... | grip |
| Allen Daviau | ... | director of photography: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Elliot Davis | ... | camera operator: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Randall Robinson | ... | first assistant camera: additional photography (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jered Green | ... | wardrober: men (as Jered Edd Green) |
| Nancy McArdle | ... | wardrober: women |
Location Management
| Jain Lemos | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Else Blangsted | ... | music editor |
| John Charles | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Billy May | ... | orchestrator |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music recordist |
| Martin J. Berman | ... | music consultant (uncredited) |
| Harry Bluestone | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Pete Candoli | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Jon Charles | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Gene Cipriano | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Andy D'Addario | ... | Music Scoring Recordist (uncredited) |
| Harris Goldman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dave Grusin | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Maurie Harris | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Abe Most | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Ann Stockton | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Robert Sushel | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Robert Tricarico | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Howard A. Small | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Bruce Bahrenburg | ... | publicist |
| Carolyn Bauer | ... | assistant to director |
| Lou Butera | ... | pool technical advisor |
| Richard L. Calkins | ... | animal handler |
| Dan Curry | ... | title designer |
| Lois Kramer Hartwick | ... | technical advisor |
| Jim Kosner | ... | technical advisor: Mendocino |
| Toni Lemos | ... | coordinator: Mendocino |
| Dennis Maguire | ... | production assistant |
| Michael McGrath | ... | bowling technical advisor |
| Jeanne Mickelson | ... | production assistant |
| Elaine Rockett | ... | assistant to producer |
| Sara Romilly | ... | assistant to producer |
| Dan Roth | ... | adr voice |
| Chriss Strauss | ... | assistant to producer |
| Tom Wells | ... | production assistant |
| Dan Levinson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1984) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1984) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1986) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1988) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Paramount Channel (2022) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Brunswick Corporation (bowling equipment)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (re-recording)
- Group IV Recording (music recording)
- Michael Shultz & Co. (location catering)
- Modern Film Effects (titles)
- Weatherwax Trained Dog (animal handler)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Henry and Nicky are small town 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. Mischievious 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. Written by David Fowler |
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| Taglines | It was 1943...There was so little time left to learn about life! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,803,432, 25 Mar 1984 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The shots in which Sean Penn and Nicolas Cage standing on the railroad tracks with the train coming toward them were done with a large mirror positioned on the track, the camera shooting into it rather than the oncoming locomotive, to give the illusion that the train is coming toward them when the train is actually on a set of tracks nearby. See more » |
| Goofs | While sitting at a table talking with Henry, we see Nicky (Nicolas Cage) light a cigarette by striking a match on the back of a matchbook, however in 1942 matchbooks were front-strike until a new regulation in 1973 deemed front-strike too dangerous. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Making of 'Racing with the Moon' (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Beyond The Blue Horizon See more » |
| Quotes |
Henry 'Hopper' Nash/Lou:
Tyrone Power never said fuck 'em. See more » |