The Man in the Moon

1991 · 99 min · ★ 7.4 / 10 · 392 votes

Drama · Romance

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.

Cast

Reese Witherspoon · Jason London · Emily Warfield · Sam Waterston · Tess Harper · Gail Strickland · Bentley Mitchum · Ernie Lively · Dennis Letts · Earleen Bergeron

Director

Robert Mulligan