The Man in the Moon (1991)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
Remember when you couldn't wait for your life to begin... and then, one day, it did?
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.
- Released: 1991-09-30
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 39m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 390 votes
Directed by Robert Mulligan.
Top cast
- Reese Witherspoon as Danielle "Dani" Trant
- Jason London as Court Foster
- Emily Warfield as Maureen Trant
- Sam Waterston as Matthew Trant
- Tess Harper as Abigail Trant
- Gail Strickland as Marie Foster
- Bentley Mitchum as Billy Sanders
- Ernie Lively as Will Sanders
- Dennis Letts as Doc White
- Earleen Bergeron as Mrs. Sanders
Where to watch The Man in the Moon
- United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus; watch free on YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel; watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
- India: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
- Canada: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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