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.
Racing with the Moon
“It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...”
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
Richard Benjamin
Budget
9.0M
Revenue
6.0M
Status
Released
Production
Jaffe-Lansing, Paramount Pictures
Cast
Sean Penn
Henry 'Hopper' Nash
Nicolas Cage
Nicky / Bud
Elizabeth McGovern
Caddie Winger
John Karlen
Mr. Nash
Rutanya Alda
Mrs. Nash
Max Showalter
Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher
Crispin Glover
Gatsby Boy
Barbara Howard
Gatsby Girl
Bob Maroff
Al
Carol Kane
Annie the Hooker
Dominic Nardini
Soldier with Annie
John Brandon
Mr. Kaiser
Eve Brent
Mrs. Kaiser
Suzanne Adkinson
Sally Kaiser
Shawn Schepps
Gretchen
Charles Miller
Arnie
Patricia Allison
Mrs. Spangler
Al Hopson
Elmer
Ted Grossman
Skating Soldier
Scott McGinnis
Michael
Brian Trumbull
Kid in Skating Rink
Kate Williamson
Mrs. Winger
Julie Philips
Alice Donnelly
Fielding Greaves
Mr. Donnelly
Arnold Johnson
Tattoo Artist
Kevin Fraser
Marine
Gerry Gibson
High School Principal
Page Hannah
High School Girl
Shane Kerwin
R.D.
Jonathan Charles Fox
Arnold Billings
Michael Madsen
Frank
Dana Carvey
Baby Face
Victor Rendina
Mr. Luzzato
Rebecca Pollack
Girl in Bowling Alley
Victor Paul
Pool Hall Barman
Lou Butera
A Pool Player
Michael Talbott
Bill
Phil Adams
Bill's Shipmate
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Bill's Shipmate
Philip Romano
Bill's Shipmate
Arlin Miller
Minister at Funeral (voice)
Jan Rabson
Sailor (voice)
Walter Mathews
Sailor (voice)
Michael Schoeffling
Amputee Soldier (uncredited)
Steven Lambert
Bit Part (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Best Moments from Racing with the Moon
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