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Racing with the Moon is a american film of genre Drama directed by Richard Benjamin released in USA on 23 march 1984 with Sean Penn
Racing with the Moon (1984)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 23 march 1984
Length 1h48
Directed by Richard Benjamin
OriginUSA
Themes Pregnancy films
Rating65%
Racing with the Moon is a 1984 American drama film starring Sean Penn, Elizabeth McGovern, and Nicolas Cage. It was directed by Richard Benjamin and written by Steven Kloves. The original music score was composed by Dave Grusin.
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The film is set in 1942California, in and around Mendocino. Penn plays Henry 'Hopper' Nash, a small town boy who has been drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps and is about to serve overseas. He is close friends with Nicky (Cage), who is also about to be deployed. They have approximately six weeks before shipping out; the film portrays their remaining time as civilians.Actors
Sean Penn
(Henry 'Hopper' Nash)
Elizabeth McGovern
(Caddie Winger)
Nicolas Cage
(Nicky / Bud)
John Karlen
(Mr. Nash)
Rutanya Alda
(Mrs. Nash)
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