Racing with the Moon (1984)
Racing with the Moon (1984)
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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Cast

Sean Penn Sean Penn As: Henry 'Hopper' Nash
Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage As: Nicky / Bud
Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth McGovern As: Caddie Winger
John Karlen John Karlen As: Mr. Nash
Rutanya Alda Rutanya Alda As: Mrs. Nash
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 23 March 1984

Country: US

Runtime: 108m

Company Credits

Company: Jaffe-Lansing, Paramount Pictures

Budget: $9,000,000

Revenue: $6,045,657

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Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Henry 'Hopper' Nash

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Nicky / Bud

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Caddie Winger

John Karlen

John Karlen

Mr. Nash

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Mrs. Nash

Max Showalter

Max Showalter

Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher

Crispin Glover

Crispin Glover

Gatsby Boy

Barbara Howard

Barbara Howard

Gatsby Girl

Bob Maroff

Bob Maroff

Al

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Annie the Hooker

Dominic Nardini

Dominic Nardini

Soldier with Annie

John Brandon

John Brandon

Mr. Kaiser

Eve Brent

Eve Brent

Mrs. Kaiser

Suzanne Adkinson

Suzanne Adkinson

Sally Kaiser

Shawn Schepps

Shawn Schepps

Gretchen

Charles Miller

Charles Miller

Arnie

Patricia Allison

Patricia Allison

Mrs. Spangler

Al Hopson

Al Hopson

Elmer

Ted Grossman

Ted Grossman

Skating Soldier

Scott McGinnis

Scott McGinnis

Michael

Brian Trumbull

Brian Trumbull

Kid in Skating Rink

Kate Williamson

Kate Williamson

Mrs. Winger

Julie Philips

Julie Philips

Alice Donnelly

Fielding Greaves

Fielding Greaves

Mr. Donnelly

Arnold Johnson

Arnold Johnson

Tattoo Artist

Kevin Fraser

Kevin Fraser

Marine

Gerry Gibson

Gerry Gibson

High School Principal

Page Hannah

Page Hannah

High School Girl

Shane Kerwin

Shane Kerwin

R.D.

Jonathan Charles Fox

Jonathan Charles Fox

Arnold Billings

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Frank

Dana Carvey

Dana Carvey

Baby Face

Victor Rendina

Victor Rendina

Mr. Luzzato

Rebecca Pollack

Rebecca Pollack

Girl in Bowling Alley

Victor Paul

Victor Paul

Pool Hall Barman

Lou Butera

Lou Butera

A Pool Player

Michael Talbott

Michael Talbott

Bill

Phil Adams

Phil Adams

Bill's Shipmate

Chuck Picerni Jr.

Chuck Picerni Jr.

Bill's Shipmate

Philip Romano

Philip Romano

Bill's Shipmate

Arlin Miller

Arlin Miller

Minister at Funeral (voice)

Jan Rabson

Jan Rabson

Sailor (voice)

Walter Mathews

Walter Mathews

Sailor (voice)

Michael Schoeffling

Michael Schoeffling

Amputee Soldier (uncredited)

Steven Lambert

Steven Lambert

Bit Part (uncredited)

Directed By

Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjamin

Director

William S. Beasley

William S. Beasley

First Assistant Director

Duncan Henderson

Duncan Henderson

Second Assistant Director

Marshall Schlom

Marshall Schlom

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Steve Kloves

Steve Kloves

Screenplay

Production Crew

Alain Bernheim

Alain Bernheim

Producer

John Kohn

John Kohn

Producer

Art Levinson

Art Levinson

Line Producer

Wallis Nicita

Wallis Nicita

Casting

Art Levinson

Art Levinson

Associate Producer

Art Levinson

Art Levinson

Production Manager

Sara Romilly

Sara Romilly

Producer's Assistant

Chriss Strauss

Chriss Strauss

Producer's Assistant

Elaine Rockett

Elaine Rockett

Producer's Assistant

Sherry Lansing

Sherry Lansing

Producer

Edited By

Jacqueline Cambas

Jacqueline Cambas

Editor

Nicholas James

Nicholas James

Editor

Mary Andrews

Mary Andrews

Assistant Editor

Bob Noland

Bob Noland

Color Timer

Ginny Parillo

Ginny Parillo

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Patricia Norris

Patricia Norris

Costume Design

Allan Snyder

Allan Snyder

Makeup Artist

Lillian Barb

Lillian Barb

Hairstylist

Sound

Dave Grusin

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Jerry Jost

Jerry Jost

Sound Mixer

Pat Suraci

Pat Suraci

Boom Operator

William Manooch

William Manooch

Sound Recordist

Robert Grieve

Robert Grieve

Supervising Sound Editor

Dennis Drummond

Dennis Drummond

Sound Effects Editor

Michael Tomack

Michael Tomack

Sound Effects Editor

Rod Rogers

Rod Rogers

Assistant Sound Editor

Doreen A. Dixon

Doreen A. Dixon

ADR Editor

J. Paul Huntsman

J. Paul Huntsman

ADR Editor

Nicholas James

Nicholas James

Dialogue Editor

Victoria Sampson

Victoria Sampson

Dialogue Editor

Dody Dorn

Dody Dorn

Foley Editor

John Roesch

John Roesch

Foley

Else Blangsted

Else Blangsted

Music Editor

William L. McCaughey

William L. McCaughey

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Terry Porter

Terry Porter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mel Metcalfe

Mel Metcalfe

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Chris Carpenter

Chris Carpenter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John Bailey

John Bailey

Director of Photography

Robert M. Stevens

Robert M. Stevens

Camera Operator

Philip D. Schwartz

Philip D. Schwartz

First Assistant Camera

Bob Apger

Bob Apger

Second Assistant Camera

Al LaVerde

Al LaVerde

Key Grip

Ty Suehiro

Ty Suehiro

Best Boy Grip

George R. Schrader

George R. Schrader

Dolly Grip

Len Hekel

Len Hekel

Still Photographer

Lighting

Art Department

David L. Snyder

David L. Snyder

Production Design

Jeannine Oppewall

Jeannine Oppewall

Set Designer

Jerry Wunderlich

Jerry Wunderlich

Set Decoration

Pat O'Connor

Pat O'Connor

Property Master

Matty Azzarone

Matty Azzarone

Assistant Property Master

Frank L. Brown

Frank L. Brown

Leadman

Nigel A. Boucher

Nigel A. Boucher

Leadman

Joe Wood

Joe Wood

Construction Coordinator

Dan Curry

Dan Curry

Title Designer

Other Crew

Steven Lambert

Steven Lambert

Stunts

Mike H. McGaughy

Mike H. McGaughy

Stunts

Pat Green

Pat Green

Stunts

Richard Calkins

Richard Calkins

Stunts

Victor Paul

Victor Paul

Stunt Coordinator

Garry Elmendorf

Garry Elmendorf

Special Effects

Howard A. Small

Howard A. Small

Transportation Coordinator

Bruce Bahrenburg

Bruce Bahrenburg

Unit Publicist

Lou Butera

Lou Butera

Technical Advisor

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