1984
6.2 (82 votes)
1h 48m
Genres
Drama
Romance
Production Companies
Jaffe-Lansing
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Racing with the Moon
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.
Key Crew
Screenplay: Steve Kloves
Director: Richard Benjamin
Producer: John Kohn, Alain Bernheim, Sherry Lansing
Director of Photography: John Bailey
Top Cast
Sean Penn
Henry 'Hopper' Nash
Nicolas Cage
Nicky / Bud
Elizabeth McGovern
Caddie Winger
John Karlen
Mr. Nash
Rutanya Alda
Mrs. Nash
Max Showalter
Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher
Crispin Glover
Gatsby Boy
Barbara Howard
Gatsby Girl
Videos
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