# The Man in the Moon (1991)

> A fourteen-year-old Louisiana girl discovers that first love, sisterhood, and family expectations can make one summer of freedom unbearably complicated.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10502

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Robert Mulligan
- Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Jason London, Emily Warfield, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Gail Strickland, Bentley Mitchum, Ernie Lively
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102388/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: nostalgic, tender, wistful, quiet afternoon, nostalgic movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of 1950s Louisiana, where summer days are filled with first love and family challenges.

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