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The Man in the Moon

The Man in the Moon

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 30, 1991

Runtime

1h 39m

Genres

Drama, Family, Romance

User Score

74%

Original Title

The Man in the Moon

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Pathé Entertainment

Director

Robert Mulligan

Budget

$1,237,669

Revenue

$2,853,801

Description

Maureen Trant and her younger sibling Dani share a strong connection, but local boy Court Foster threatens to throw their bond off balance. Dani and Court meet first and have a flirtatious rapport -- but when he meets Maureen, he falls hard and they begin a passionate affair. The new couple try to keep their love hidden from Dani, but she soon learns the truth, disavowing her sister. But a heartbreaking accident later reunites the girls.