Maureen Trant and her younger sibling Dani share a strong connection, but local boy Court Foster threatens to throw their bond off balance. Dani and Court meet first and have a flirtatious rapport -- but when he meets Maureen, he falls hard and they begin a passionate affair. The new couple try to keep their love hidden from Dani, but she soon learns the truth, disavowing her sister. But a heartbreaking accident later reunites the girls..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 99 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Family, Romance
✓ Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Gail Strickland, Jason London
✓ Director: Robert Mulligan, Jenny Wingfield
The The Man in the Moon (1991) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Man in the Moon (1991) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Man in the Moon (1991) is staring with Reese Witherspoon, Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Gail Strickland, Jason London, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Robert Mulligan, Jenny Wingfield juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.