The read
Scores higher than 87% of the 1,941 1990s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic73/100
390 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert MulliganDirector
- Jenny WingfieldWriter
- James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Reese WitherspoonDanielle "Dani" Trant
- Jason LondonCourt Foster
- Emily WarfieldMaureen Trant
- Sam WaterstonMatthew Trant
- Tess HarperAbigail Trant
- Gail StricklandMarie Foster
- Bentley MitchumBilly Sanders
- Ernie LivelyWill Sanders
- Dennis LettsDoc White
- Earleen BergeronMrs. Sanders
- Anna ChappellMrs. Taylor
- Brandi SmithMissy Trant
Stills
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Themes
sibling relationshiplouisianacoming of ageskinny dippingfirst lovenostalgictractor accident1950sthoughtfulsister sister relationship
The Best Movies of 1991
The Man in the Moon is #22 of 60
