Box of Moonlight (1996)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
Some people have a hard time unwinding.
Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his time coming home from a business trip, rents a car, and heads out looking for a lake he remembers from his childhood. But his wandering takes him into the life of Kid, a free-spirited young man who helps Al escape from the routine of everyday life and find freedom to enjoy himself.
- Released: 1996-08-29
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 52m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 80 votes
Directed by Tom DiCillo.
Top cast
- John Turturro as Al Fountain
- Sam Rockwell as The Kid
- Catherine Keener as Floatie Dupre
- Dermot Mulroney as Wick
- Lisa Blount as Purlene Dupre
- Annie Corley as Deb Fountain
- Alexander Goodwin as Bobby Fountain
- Mike Stanley as Doob
- Rica Martens as Doris
- Ray Aranha as Soapy
Where to watch Box of Moonlight
- United States: rent on Fandango At Home; buy on Fandango At Home
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