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The Man in the Moon (1991)

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The Man in the Moon
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Directed byRobert Mulligan
CastSam Waterston, Tess Harper, Gail Strickland, Reese Witherspoon, Jason London, Ernie Lively, Bentley Mitchum and Emily Warfield
Theatrical ReleaseOctober 4, 1991
DVD ReleaseJanuary 9, 2001
Running Time99 minutes
MPAA RatingPG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
UPC Code027616857767
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1 DVD, MGM, Usually ships in 24 hours, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen
Languages: English (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed - Dolby Digital 2.0)
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Average user review: 5.0 (102 reviews)

rating: 5 Quote"Is it always gonna hurt like this?"Quote
It's so hard to be fourteen, thinks Dani Trant; the closest she's been to falling in love is listening to Elvis on the record player and nobody seems to understand her anymore. It's not like when she was a kid and could tell her problems to the Man in the Moon and he'd solve them. Things change forever for Dani when a handsome boy moves in next door; she falls for him completely, but he has eyes for her big sister.

Reese Witherspoon made her film debut in this movie and she gives a wonderfully self-assured performance. She's part tomboy and all hormones and the combination is adorable and pure star quality. The movie is ably directed by Robert Mulligan who brought us "To Kill a Mockingbird," and like it, this tender coming-of-age story is honest, spirited, and quite touching. Recommended for those who like down-home, slice-of-life stories; you won't be disappointed. November 11, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteThe Man In The MoonQuote
There was no problems with the movie. It also came super fast which was astonishing. I'm very pleased. October 10, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteFull Screen DVD?Quote
I have nothing to add about this outstanding film itself; all the reviews below touch on just how wonderful it is.

BUT - The description of the DVD says it is Full Screen? That just sucks, if true.

I have this film on DVD, and it is anamorphic widescreen. The cover is different than the image shown here, so it may indeed be a different versin of the film. Mine is part of the MGM Contemporary Classics series.

Mutilating this movie by pan and scanning it is a travesty. Get the Contempory Classic widescreen version, if you can find it. Get this version only as a last resort. August 28, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteReese's pieces.Quote
The Man in the Moon starring Sam Waterston and Reese Witherspoon is a beautiful and heartbreaking tale of first love. I just adore this coming- of-age film, this was Witherspoon's first major movie and boy you could tell way back then she was gonna be a huge star. Witherspoon is a talented actress, she gets to show the pros she can handle any kind of emotion. I highly recommend this tender-hearted flick, enjoy! July 2, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteI love this movieQuote
This is such a wonderful movie and now my grandchildren love it.
Especially the part where Maureen is teaching Dani how to kiss!
Not too many family movies around and this is a good one! May 15, 2008

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