Racing with the Moon
“It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 23, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.67x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Benjamin
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Kloves
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- Racing with the Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Jaffe-Lansing, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Benjamin
Steve Kloves
Dave Grusin
John Bailey
Nicholas James, Jacqueline Cambas
John Kohn, Alain Bernheim, Sherry Lansing
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Benjamin
Director
Steve Kloves
Screenplay
John Kohn
Producer
Alain Bernheim
Producer
Nicholas James
Editor
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
David L. Snyder
Production Design
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Victor Paul
Stunt Coordinator
Sherry Lansing
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Racing with the Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Racing with the Moon about?
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.
Who directed Racing with the Moon?
Racing with the Moon was directed by Richard Benjamin.
Who stars in Racing with the Moon?
The principal cast of Racing with the Moon includes Sean Penn, Nicolas Cage, Elizabeth McGovern, John Karlen, Rutanya Alda.
When was Racing with the Moon released and how long is it?
Racing with the Moon was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Racing with the Moon?
Racing with the Moon had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $6M at the worldwide box office (0.67 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Racing with the Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Racing with the Moon was composed by Dave Grusin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Racing with the Moon?
Racing with the Moon holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).