Racing with the Moon

Racing with the Moon

108 mins | Drama, Romance | March 23, 1984

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.

Racing with the Moon

108 mins | Drama, Romance | March 23, 1984

Racing with the Moon
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Paramount, Jaffe-Lansing
Original title Racing with the Moon
Directors Marshall Schlom, William S. Beasley, Richard Benjamin, Duncan Henderson
Writers Steve Kloves

Cast

Sean Penn

as Henry 'Hopper' Nash

Nicolas Cage

as Nicky / Bud

Elizabeth McGovern

as Caddie Winger

John Karlen

as Mr. Nash

Rutanya Alda

as Mrs. Nash

Max Showalter

as Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher

Crispin Glover

as Gatsby Boy

Barbara Howard

as Gatsby Girl

Bob Maroff

as Al

Carol Kane

as Annie the Hooker

Dominic Nardini

as Soldier with Annie

John Brandon

as Mr. Kaiser

Eve Brent

as Mrs. Kaiser

Suzanne Adkinson

as Sally Kaiser

Shawn Schepps

as Gretchen

Charles Miller

as Arnie

Patricia Allison

as Mrs. Spangler

Al Hopson

as Elmer

Ted Grossman

as Skating Soldier

Scott McGinnis

as Michael

Brian Trumbull

as Kid in Skating Rink

Kate Williamson

as Mrs. Winger

Julie Philips

as Alice Donnelly

Fielding Greaves

as Mr. Donnelly

Arnold Johnson

as Tattoo Artist

Kevin Fraser

as Marine

Gerry Gibson

as High School Principal

Page Hannah

as High School Girl

Shane Kerwin

as R.D.

Jonathan Charles Fox

as Arnold Billings

Michael Madsen

as Frank

Dana Carvey

as Baby Face

Victor Rendina

as Mr. Luzzato

Rebecca Pollack

as Girl in Bowling Alley

Victor Paul

as Pool Hall Barman

Lou Butera

as A Pool Player

Michael Talbott

as Bill

Phil Adams

as Bill's Shipmate

Chuck Picerni Jr.

as Bill's Shipmate

Philip Romano

as Bill's Shipmate

Arlin Miller

as Minister at Funeral (voice)

Jan Rabson

as Sailor (voice)

Walter Mathews

as Sailor (voice)

Michael Schoeffling

as Amputee Soldier (uncredited)

Steven Lambert

as Bit Part (uncredited)