Shoot the Moon
| Shoot the Moon | |
|---|---|
 French Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Alan Parker |
| Produced by |
Alan Marshall Stuart Millar Edgar J. Scherick |
| Written by | Bo Goldman |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Michael Seresin |
| Edited by | Gerry Hambling |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | MGM/UA Entertainment Company |
Release dates |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12,000,000 |
| Box office | $9,217,530 |
Shoot the Moon is a 1982 drama film directed by Alan Parker, written by Bo Goldman and starring Albert Finney and Diane Keaton, in their Golden Globe-nominated performances. The film also features Peter Weller, Karen Allen and Dana Hill. The film was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Plot
The marriage of Faith and George Dunlap is in trouble. From a distance, the marriage seemed to be the picture of domestic bliss, a successful author with a beautiful wife and four daughters living in a converted farmhouse that he refurbished. But a crisis is growing at home.
George has a mistress, Sandy, and wants to be with her. The trouble is that he doesn't want Faith to be with anyone else in return. George is searching for the courage to leave home, but hates the thought of his family and possessions in another man's hands.
Handsome Frank Henderson is hired by Faith to build a tennis court. It is not clear whether she develops true feelings for Frank or simply wishes to even the score with her unfaithful husband, but for whatever reason, Faith begins an affair.
Their daughters resent George for breaking up the family, especially the youngest daughter Sherry. Faith presents a false facade, planning to attend an evening in George's honor as he accepts a book award, but George grows increasingly irrational as the women in his life prepare for life without him.
Reception
The film holds an 89% positive rating at the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.[2] Pauline Kael of The New Yorker stated, "Shoot the Moon is perhaps the most revealing American movie of the era."[3] David Denby of New York Magazine said of the film "The Picture seems like a Miracle. A Beautiful Achievement."[4] David Edelstein of The New York Post called the film one of the best of the decade.[5]
Awards
- Nominee, Best Actress - Golden Globes (Diane Keaton)
- Nominee, Best Actor - Golden Globes (Albert Finney)
- Nominee, Best Actor - BAFTA (Albert Finney)
- Nominee, Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival (Alan Parker)
- Nominee, Best Actress - National Society of Film Critics (Diane Keaton)
- Nominee, Best Actress - New York Film Critics Circle (Diane Keaton)
- Nominee, Best Original Screenplay - Writers Guild of America (Bo Goldman)
Cast
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Albert Finney | George Dunlap |
| Diane Keaton | Faith Dunlap |
| Karen Allen | Sandy |
| Peter Weller | Frank Henderson |
| Dana Hill | Sherry Dunlap |
| Viveka Davis | Jill Dunlap |
| Tracey Gold | Marianne Dunlap |
| Tina Yothers | Molly Dunlap |
References
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Shoot the Moon". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
- ↑ "Shoot the Moon (1982". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ Kael, Pauline (January 18, 1982). "The Current Cinema". The New Yorker.
- ↑ Denby, David (January 1982). "Cinema Reviews". New York Magazine.
- ↑ Edelstein, David (January 1982). "Shoot the Moon". New York Post.
External links
- Shoot the Moon at the Internet Movie Database
- Shoot the Moon at the TCM Movie Database
- Shoot the Moon at Rotten Tomatoes
- Shoot the Moon at Box Office Mojo