1991 · 99 min · PG-13

The Man in the Moon

Name: The Man in the Moon
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1991
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Jason London, Emily Warfield, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper

Directed by Robert Mulligan · Drama, Romance

The Man in the Moon (1991) is a Drama film, directed by Robert Mulligan set in Louisiana during the 1950s, in summer. It runs 99 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of coming of age, love & longing, and grief & loss run throughout.

Composer

James Newton Howard

Cinematography

Freddie Francis

Cast

Reese WitherspoonJason LondonEmily WarfieldSam WaterstonTess HarperGail StricklandBentley MitchumErnie Lively

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Themes

Coming Of Age Love & Longing Grief & Loss

Tone

NostalgicMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadChild Lead Female Led

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The Man in the Moon

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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