The Man in the Moon (1991)

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The Man in the Moon
DVD Price: $7.49
As of Jul 27 3:12 EDT (details)


Directed by	Robert Mulligan
Cast	Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Gail Strickland, Reese Witherspoon, Jason London, Ernie Lively, Bentley Mitchum and Emily Warfield
Theatrical Release	October 4, 1991
DVD Release	January 9, 2001
Running Time	100 minutes
MPAA Rating	PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
UPC Code	027616857767
Buy this item	$7.49 at Amazon.com As of Jul 27 3:12 EDT (details) 1 DVD, MGM, Usually ships in 24 hours, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen Languages: English (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed - Dolby Digital 2.0) Or 55 new from $6.14, 43 used from $3.98, 1 collectible from $19.99

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Reese's pieces.

The Man in the Moon starring Sam Waterston and Reese Witherspoon is a beautiful and heartbreaking tale of first love. I just adore this coming- of-age film, this was Witherspoon's first major movie and boy you could tell way back then she was gonna be a huge star. Witherspoon is a talented actress, she gets to show the pros she can handle any kind of emotion. I highly recommend this tender-hearted flick, enjoy! July 2, 2008

I love this movie

This is such a wonderful movie and now my grandchildren love it.
Especially the part where Maureen is teaching Dani how to kiss!
Not too many family movies around and this is a good one! May 15, 2008

Reese Witherspoon - Not Yet Famous, But So Talented

This poignant, engaging film stars the always wonderful Sam Waterston as well as a luminous Tess Harper and, of course, Reese Witherspoon, before she became a magazine cover. Her talent and screen presence are obvious, even at her young age in this one. Reese plays Dani, the younger of two teenage sisters who both fall in love with the same boy. He likes the imaginative, dreamy little girl, but only as a friend -- especially after he meets her pretty, popular, and capable older sister, who is about his age. Dani is heartbroken, but her mother's difficult pregnancy, a new baby, and then, a horrible tragedy overshadow her own feelings and unltimately help bring her closer to her sister.

It's unusual these days to find a film that you could feel good about watching with your kids. The accident scene in this one would be too disturbing for small children (though it's not at all sensationalized, thank goodness). But kids 10 and older would enjoy this film, and so would their parents. Beautifully acted and beautifully scripted, with realistic family dynamics and an emphasis on substance rather than flash, it's moving without being melodramatic. March 18, 2008

A Masterpiece!

Reese Witherspoon, Sam Waterston, Jason London! This movie is great, Ive seen it many times and its still a classic! You wont be disappointed! February 24, 2008

A truly exceptional film

A truly exceptional film. This coming-of-age film tells the story of two sisters who fall in love with the same boy. Reese Witherspoon gives a truly exceptional performance. Honestly, really good. Her character shows more growth, empathy, daring, and sensibility than all characters combined. The story was pretty good, short and there wasn't much development; but, that doesn't matter. What matters is the relationship between the characters, their growth and the actor's performances. Truly exceptional.

The DVD is lacking in Special Features (as in it doesn't have any). Subtitles are only available in French and Spanish. February 22, 2008

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