Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- intimate
- wistful
- quiet evening
- reflective viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the performances strong and emotionally effective, while considering the story contrived.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Joe Nast continues living with his deceased fiancee's parents while sharing their grief and navigating the aftermath of her death.
Joe falls for Bertie Knox while still attached to his dead fiancee and her family.
The family grieves while a district attorney pursues legal justice connected to the accidental death.
The story centers on grief, family tension, and romantic conflict in a subdued character-driven register.
Films like Moonlight Mile, and why
The Sweet Hereafter
shared themes of grief, unexpected intimacy, and emotionally restrained romantic drama
Rabbit Hole
shared focus on bereavement, family bonds, and difficult emotional recovery
The Bridges of Madison County
shared bittersweet romance, adult emotional conflict, and reflective dramatic tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Brad Silberling
- Release Date
- 2002-09-09
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (246)
Cast
- Dustin Hoffman
- Susan Sarandon
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Alexia Landeau
- Ellen Pompeo
- Richard Messing
- Lev Friedman
- Bob Clendenin
- Jim Fyfe
- Mary Ellen Trainor
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Moonlight Mile about?
- A grieving fiancee-to-be struggles to leave his lost love’s family behind when an unexpected romance offers a painful path forward.
- What is Moonlight Mile like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Moonlight Mile as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Moonlight Mile violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Moonlight Mile as mild.
- What did critics think of Moonlight Mile?
- Critics generally found the performances strong and emotionally effective, while considering the story contrived.
- Which films are like Moonlight Mile?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sweet Hereafter, Rabbit Hole, and The Bridges of Madison County.
- How long is Moonlight Mile?
- Moonlight Mile runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Moonlight Mile?
- In United States, Moonlight Mile is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
