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Racing with the Moon

It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...

1984 · PG · 1h 48m

Directed by Richard Benjamin

6.3

TMDB audience score
101 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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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

  • Bob Maroff
    Al

  • Carol Kane
    Annie the Hooker

  • Dominic Nardini
    Soldier with Annie

  • John Brandon
    Mr. Kaiser

  • Eve Brent
    Mrs. Kaiser

  • Suzanne Adkinson
    Sally Kaiser

  • Shawn Schepps
    Gretchen

  • Charles Miller
    Arnie

  • Patricia Allison
    Mrs. Spangler

  • Al Hopson
    Elmer