Nic Cage

Racing with the Moon (1984)

"It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war..."

Movie Details

Overview
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.
Genres
Drama, Romance
Release Date
1984/03/23
Runtime
108 min
IMDB
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Production Companies
Jaffe-Lansing, Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Budget
$ 9,000,000
Poster
"Racing with the Moon" poster

Cast

  • Sean Penn (Henry 'Hopper' Nash)
  • Nicolas Cage (Nicky / Bud)
  • Elizabeth McGovern (Caddie Winger)
  • John Karlen (Mr. Nash)
  • Rutanya Alda (Mrs. Nash)
  • Max Showalter (Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher)
  • Crispin Glover (Gatsby Boy)
  • Barbara Howard (Gatsby Girl)
  • Bob Maroff (Al)
  • Carol Kane (Annie the Hooker)
  • Dominic Nardini (Soldier with Annie)
  • John Brandon (Mr. Kaiser)
  • Eve Brent (Mrs. Kaiser)
  • Suzanne Adkinson (Sally Kaiser)
  • Shawn Schepps (Gretchen)
  • Charles Miller (Arnie)
  • Patricia Allison (Mrs. Spangler)
  • Al Hopson (Elmer)
  • Ted Grossman (Skating Soldier)
  • Scott McGinnis (Michael)
  • Brian Trumbull (Kid in Skating Rink)
  • Kate Williamson (Mrs. Winger)
  • Julie Philips (Alice Donnelly)
  • Fielding Greaves (Mr. Donnelly)
  • Arnold Johnson (Tattoo Artist)
  • Kevin Fraser (Marine)
  • Gerry Gibson (High School Principal)
  • Page Hannah (High School Girl)
  • Shane Kerwin (R.D.)
  • Jonathan Charles Fox (Arnold Billings)
  • Michael Madsen (Frank)
  • Dana Carvey (Baby Face)
  • Victor Rendina (Mr. Luzzato)
  • Rebecca Pollack (Girl in Bowling Alley)
  • Victor Paul (Pool Hall Barman)
  • Lou Butera (A Pool Player)
  • Michael Talbott (Bill)
  • Phil Adams (Bill's Shipmate)
  • Chuck Picerni Jr. (Bill's Shipmate)
  • Philip Romano (Bill's Shipmate)
  • Arlin Miller (Minister at Funeral (voice))
  • Jan Rabson (Sailor (voice))
  • Walter Mathews (Sailor (voice))
  • Michael Schoeffling (Amputee Soldier (uncredited))
  • Steven Lambert (Bit Part (uncredited))

Crew

  • Steve Kloves (Screenplay)
  • Richard Benjamin (Director)
  • John Kohn (Producer)
  • John Bailey (Director of Photography)
  • Nicholas James (Editor, Dialogue Editor)
  • Jacqueline Cambas (Editor)
  • Wallis Nicita (Casting)
  • Art Levinson (Line Producer, Associate Producer, Production Manager)
  • Alain Bernheim (Producer)
  • Dave Grusin (Original Music Composer)
  • David L. Snyder (Production Design)
  • Patricia Norris (Costume Design)
  • Pat Green (Stunts)
  • Mike H. McGaughy (Stunts)
  • Duncan Henderson (Second Assistant Director)
  • Steven Lambert (Stunts)
  • William S. Beasley (First Assistant Director)
  • Richard Calkins (Stunts)
  • Al LaVerde (Key Grip)
  • William Manooch (Sound Recordist)
  • Doreen A. Dixon (ADR Editor)
  • Nigel A. Boucher (Leadman)
  • Philip D. Schwartz (First Assistant Camera)
  • Lillian Barb (Hairstylist)
  • Matty Azzarone (Assistant Property Master)
  • Ty Suehiro (Best Boy Grip)
  • Jerry Wunderlich (Set Decoration)
  • Pat Suraci (Boom Operator)
  • George R. Schrader (Dolly Grip)
  • Rod Rogers (Assistant Sound Editor)
  • Dody Dorn (Foley Editor)
  • Pat O'Connor (Property Master)
  • Ronald W. McLeish (Gaffer)
  • J. Paul Huntsman (ADR Editor)
  • Michael W. Blymyer (Best Boy Electric)
  • Robert Grieve (Supervising Sound Editor)
  • Dennis Drummond (Sound Effects Editor)
  • Frank L. Brown (Leadman)
  • Jerry Jost (Sound Mixer)
  • Mary Andrews (Assistant Editor)
  • Michael Tomack (Sound Effects Editor)
  • Bob Apger (Second Assistant Camera)
  • Victoria Sampson (Dialogue Editor)
  • Jeannine Oppewall (Set Designer)
  • Robert M. Stevens (Camera Operator)
  • Allan Snyder (Makeup Artist)
  • Marshall Schlom (Script Supervisor)
  • John Roesch (Foley)
  • Else Blangsted (Music Editor)
  • Victor Paul (Stunt Coordinator)
  • William L. McCaughey (Sound Re-Recording Mixer)
  • Chris Carpenter (Sound Re-Recording Mixer)
  • Mel Metcalfe (Sound Re-Recording Mixer)
  • Bruce Bahrenburg (Unit Publicist)
  • Garry Elmendorf (Special Effects)
  • Howard A. Small (Transportation Coordinator)
  • Sara Romilly (Producer's Assistant)
  • Terry Porter (Sound Re-Recording Mixer)
  • Joe Wood (Construction Coordinator)
  • Len Hekel (Still Photographer)
  • Bob Noland (Color Timer)
  • Elaine Rockett (Producer's Assistant)
  • Ginny Parillo (Negative Cutter)
  • Lou Butera (Technical Advisor)
  • Dan Curry (Title Designer)
  • Chriss Strauss (Producer's Assistant)
  • Sherry Lansing (Producer)