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Racing with the Moon

Racing with the Moon

It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...
Mar 23, 1984 1h 48m
6.2
82 votes

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.

Title Racing with the Moon
Companies Jaffe-Lansing, Paramount Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords military draft
Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Henry 'Hopper' Nash
Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Nicky / Bud
Max Showalter

Max Showalter

Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher
Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Annie the Hooker
Dominic Nardini

Dominic Nardini

Soldier with Annie
John Brandon

John Brandon

Mr. Kaiser
Eve Brent

Eve Brent

Mrs. Kaiser
Patricia Allison

Patricia Allison

Mrs. Spangler
Ted Grossman

Ted Grossman

Skating Soldier
Brian Trumbull

Brian Trumbull

Kid in Skating Rink
Julie Philips

Julie Philips

Alice Donnelly
Arnold Johnson

Arnold Johnson

Tattoo Artist
Gerry Gibson

Gerry Gibson

High School Principal
Page Hannah

Page Hannah

High School Girl
Rebecca Pollack

Rebecca Pollack

Girl in Bowling Alley
Victor Paul

Victor Paul

Pool Hall Barman
Lou Butera

Lou Butera

A Pool Player
Phil Adams

Phil Adams

Bill's Shipmate
Chuck Picerni Jr.

Chuck Picerni Jr.

Bill's Shipmate
Philip Romano

Philip Romano

Bill's Shipmate
Arlin Miller

Arlin Miller

Minister at Funeral (voice)
Jan Rabson

Jan Rabson

Sailor (voice)
Walter Mathews

Walter Mathews

Sailor (voice)
Michael Schoeffling

Michael Schoeffling

Amputee Soldier (uncredited)
Steven Lambert

Steven Lambert

Bit Part (uncredited)