Racing with the Moon
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Richard Benjamin
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Sean PennHenry 'Hopper' Nash
Nicolas CageNicky / Bud
Elizabeth McGovernCaddie Winger
John KarlenMr. Nash
Rutanya AldaMrs. Nash
Max ShowalterMr. Arthur, Piano Teacher
Crispin GloverGatsby Boy
Barbara HowardGatsby Girl
Bob MaroffAl
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was Racing with the Moon released?
- Racing with the Moon was released on March 23, 1984.
- How long is Racing with the Moon?
- Racing with the Moon has a runtime of 1h 48m.
- Where can I track Racing with the Moon?
- You can track Racing with the Moon on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












