Fresh
It's easy to end a movie with 'I love you,' but it's hard to get there honestly.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Racing with the Moon
It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...
1984 · 1h 48m · PG
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Richard Benjamin
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Richard Benjamin Director
- Sean Penn as Henry 'Hopper' Nash
- Nicolas Cage as Nicky / Bud
- Elizabeth McGovern as Caddie Winger
- John Karlen as Mr. Nash
- Rutanya Alda as Mrs. Nash
- Max Showalter as Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher
- Crispin Glover as Gatsby Boy
- Barbara Howard as Gatsby Girl
- Bob Maroff as Al
- Carol Kane as Annie the Hooker
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
60%
Tomatometer
Fresh
An exceptionally appealing movie about subjects you may think you've already had enough of -- growing up, first love and the shouldering of arms and other responsibilities.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Fresh
I don't care for Benjamin's way of using death to validate his sentimental themes, but at this point any American movie that can get past the 'I love you's without audience snickers has to be counted a success.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Rotten
Very little seems to happen in this social vacuum, and none of it is memorable.
Time Out
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