Racing with the Moon poster
Director Richard Benjamin
Screenplay Steve Kloves

Racing with the Moon

Tagline: It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...

Release Date: 1984-03-23

Duration: 108 minutes

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.

Casting

  • Nicolas Cage
    Nicky / Bud
  • Sean Penn
    Henry 'Hopper' Nash
  • Carol Kane
    Annie the Hooker
  • Elizabeth McGovern
    Caddie Winger
  • Crispin Glover
    Gatsby Boy
  • Michael Madsen
    Frank
  • Dana Carvey
    Baby Face
  • Michael Schoeffling
    Amputee Soldier (uncredited)
  • Steven Lambert
    Bit Part (uncredited)
  • Ted Grossman
    Skating Soldier