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

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