Overview
A whimsical tale of young love that turns a sleepy town upside down.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- witty
- wistful
- rainy day
- nostalgic viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly acclaimed the film as a warm, whimsical, poignant, and immaculately composed expression of Wes Anderson's distinctive style, supported by strong performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The island, camps, homes, and search parties are presented through meticulously framed, highly designed compositions associated with Wes Anderson.
Sam and Suzy's decision to run away is framed as an earnest emotional commitment rather than a childish joke.
The search for the runaway children mobilizes the island's adults, scouts, and authorities and upends the town's existing order.
The New England island contains camps, homes, churches, and civic authorities that function as a compact, self-contained social world.
Films like Moonrise Kingdom, and why
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Shared whimsical coming-of-age romance, eccentric characters, stylized visual composition, and tender deadpan humor.
The Royal Tenenbaums
Shared nostalgic youth perspective, offbeat ensemble comedy, emotional sincerity, and carefully composed period atmosphere.
Harold and Maude
Shared adolescent romance, wistful small-community setting, distinctive visual style, and bittersweet humor.
The Last Picture Show
Shared youthful escape narrative, first love, adventure, and warmly melancholic tone.
Movie Details
- Director
- Wes Anderson
- Release Date
- 2012-05-16
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (6495)
Cast
- Jared Gilman
- Kara Hayward
- Bruce Willis
- Edward Norton
- Bill Murray
- Frances McDormand
- Tilda Swinton
- Jason Schwartzman
- Bob Balaban
- Lucas Hedges
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 Moonrise Kingdom about?
- Two emotionally isolated young people flee into a first-love adventure that transforms a meticulously eccentric 1960s island community.
- What is Moonrise Kingdom like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Moonrise Kingdom as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Moonrise Kingdom violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Moonrise Kingdom as mild.
- What did critics think of Moonrise Kingdom?
- Critics broadly acclaimed the film as a warm, whimsical, poignant, and immaculately composed expression of Wes Anderson's distinctive style, supported by strong performances.
- Which films are like Moonrise Kingdom?
- Films with a similar feel include The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Royal Tenenbaums, Harold and Maude, and The Last Picture Show.
- How long is Moonrise Kingdom?
- Moonrise Kingdom runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Moonrise Kingdom?
- In United States, Moonrise Kingdom is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
