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