The Man in the Moon Review Facts: Cast, Story and Legacy

The Man in the Moon (1991) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Remember when you couldn't wait for your life to begin... and then, one day, it did?

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Philo. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Reese Witherspoon as Danielle "Dani" Trant; Jason London as Court Foster; Emily Warfield as Maureen Trant; Sam Waterston as Matthew Trant; Tess Harper as Abigail Trant; Gail Strickland as Marie Foster; Bentley Mitchum as Billy Sanders; Ernie Lively as Will Sanders

About The Man in the Moon

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.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.