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Racing with the Moon

PG19841h 48mRichard Benjamin
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 67% · Metacritic 66

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

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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What is Racing with the Moon (1984) about?

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.

Who stars in Racing with the Moon?

Racing with the Moon stars Sean Penn (Henry 'Hopper' Nash), Nicolas Cage (Nicky / Bud), Elizabeth McGovern (Caddie Winger), John Karlen (Mr. Nash), Rutanya Alda (Mrs. Nash). The film was directed by Richard Benjamin.

How long is Racing with the Moon?

Racing with the Moon has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated PG.

Is Racing with the Moon worth watching?

Racing with the Moon holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 67. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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