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Box of Moonlight(1996)

1h 52mComedy, DramaEnglish
6.8/10
78 user ratings

Some people have a hard time unwinding.

Overview

Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his time coming home from a business trip, rents a car, and heads out looking for a lake he remembers from his childhood. But his wandering takes him into the life of Kid, a free-spirited young man who helps Al escape from the routine of everyday life and find freedom to enjoy himself.

Director

Tom DiCillo

Studio

Lemon Sky Productions

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Cast

John Turturro

John Turturro

as Al Fountain

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

as The Kid

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

as Floatie Dupre

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

as Wick

Lisa Blount

Lisa Blount

as Purlene Dupre

Annie Corley

Annie Corley

as Deb Fountain

Alexander Goodwin

Alexander Goodwin

as Bobby Fountain

Mike Stanley

as Doob

Rica Martens

Rica Martens

as Doris

Ray Aranha

as Soapy

Robert Wightman

as Dex

James Richardson

as Taco

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1996

Runtime

1h 52m

Language

English

Rating

6.8 / 10

Production Companies

Lemon Sky Productions • Lakeshore Entertainment • Largo Entertainment

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What is Box of Moonlight about?

Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his time coming home from a business trip, rents a car, and heads out looking for a lake he remembers from his childhood. But his wandering takes him into the life of Kid, a free-spirited young man who helps Al escape from the routine of everyday life and find freedom to enjoy himself.

Who directed Box of Moonlight?

Box of Moonlight was directed by Tom DiCillo and released in 1996. It is a comedy, drama film.

How long is Box of Moonlight?

Box of Moonlight has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).

Who stars in Box of Moonlight?

The cast of Box of Moonlight includes John Turturro as Al Fountain, Sam Rockwell as The Kid, Catherine Keener as Floatie Dupre, Dermot Mulroney as Wick, Lisa Blount as Purlene Dupre and more.

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