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The Man in the Moon (1991)

Film · 1991 · 99 min · PG-13 · Drama · Romance

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.

Directed by Robert Mulligan

Starring Reese Witherspoon, Jason London, Emily Warfield, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Gail Strickland, Bentley Mitchum, Ernie Lively

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In cinemas30 September 1991
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First release anywhere30 September 1991

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