Racing with the Moon
It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...
1984 | 108m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | Richard Benjamin |
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| Writer: | Steve Kloves |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 23, 1984 |
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| Director: | Richard Benjamin |
| Writer: | Steve Kloves |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | military draft |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, Jaffe-Lansing |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $6,045,657
Budget: $9,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ted Grossman | Skating Soldier |
| Scott McGinnis | Michael |
| Brian Trumbull | Kid in Skating Rink |
| Kate Williamson | Mrs. Winger |
| Julie Philips | Alice Donnelly |
| Fielding Greaves | Mr. Donnelly |
| Arnold Johnson | Tattoo Artist |
| Kevin Fraser | Marine |
| Gerry Gibson | High School Principal |
| Page Hannah | High School Girl |
| Shane Kerwin | R.D. |
| Jonathan Charles Fox | Arnold Billings |
| Michael Madsen | Frank |
| Dana Carvey | Baby Face |
| Victor Rendina | Mr. Luzzato |
| Rebecca Pollack | Girl in Bowling Alley |
| Victor Paul | Pool Hall Barman |
| Lou Butera | A Pool Player |
| Michael Talbott | Bill |
| Phil Adams | Bill's Shipmate |
| Chuck Picerni Jr. | Bill's Shipmate |
| Philip Romano | Bill's Shipmate |
| Arlin Miller | Minister at Funeral (voice) |
| Jan Rabson | Sailor (voice) |
| Walter Mathews | Sailor (voice) |
| Michael Schoeffling | Amputee Soldier (uncredited) |
| Steven Lambert | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Joe Wood | Construction Coordinator |
| Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Art Levinson | Line Producer, Production Manager |
| Jacqueline Cambas | Editor |
| Nicholas James | Dialogue Editor, Editor |
| Wallis Nicita | Casting |
| Patricia Norris | Costume Design |
| Mike H. McGaughy | Stunts |
| Pat Green | Stunts |
| Richard Calkins | Stunts |
| William S. Beasley | First Assistant Director |
| Duncan Henderson | Second Assistant Director |
| Jeannine Oppewall | Set Designer |
| Jerry Wunderlich | Set Decoration |
| Marshall Schlom | Script Supervisor |
| Robert M. Stevens | Camera Operator |
| Philip D. Schwartz | First Assistant Camera |
| Bob Apger | Second Assistant Camera |
| Jerry Jost | Sound Mixer |
| Allan Snyder | Makeup Artist |
| Lillian Barb | Hairstylist |
| Pat O'Connor | Property Master |
| Matty Azzarone | Assistant Property Master |
| Ronald W. McLeish | Gaffer |
| Michael W. Blymyer | Best Boy Electric |
| Al LaVerde | Key Grip |
| Ty Suehiro | Best Boy Grip |
| George R. Schrader | Dolly Grip |
| Pat Suraci | Boom Operator |
| William Manooch | Sound Recordist |
| Frank L. Brown | Leadman |
| Nigel A. Boucher | Leadman |
| Mary Andrews | Assistant Editor |
| Robert Grieve | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Dennis Drummond | Sound Effects Editor |
| Michael Tomack | Sound Effects Editor |
| Rod Rogers | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Doreen A. Dixon | ADR Editor |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ADR Editor |
| Else Blangsted | Music Editor |
| Victor Paul | Stunt Coordinator |
| William L. McCaughey | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Terry Porter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Mel Metcalfe | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Chris Carpenter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Garry Elmendorf | Special Effects |
| Howard A. Small | Transportation Coordinator |
| Sara Romilly | Producer's Assistant |
| Chriss Strauss | Producer's Assistant |
| Elaine Rockett | Producer's Assistant |
| Bruce Bahrenburg | Unit Publicist |
| Len Hekel | Still Photographer |
| Dan Curry | Title Designer |
| Bob Noland | Color Timer |
| Ginny Parillo | Negative Cutter |
| Richard Benjamin | Director |
| Steve Kloves | Screenplay |
| John Bailey | Director of Photography |
| David L. Snyder | Production Design |
| Steven Lambert | Stunts |
| Victoria Sampson | Dialogue Editor |
| Dody Dorn | Foley Editor |
| John Roesch | Foley |
| Lou Butera | Technical Advisor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alain Bernheim | Producer |
| John Kohn | Producer |
| Art Levinson | Associate Producer |
| Sherry Lansing | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Awards | Best Actor | Sean Penn | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 8 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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