Scene from Racing with the Moon (1984)
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Actresses in this Scene
Birth Name: Elizabeth McGovern
Birth Date: 1961-07-18
Birth Place: Evanston, Cook County, United States
Details
Alternate Names: Элизабет Макговерн, 伊麗莎白·麥高文, الیزابت مک گاورن
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Full Biography
Elizabeth McGovern (born July 18, 1961) is an American film, television, and theater actress.
In 1980, while studying at Juilliard, McGovern was offered a part in her first film, Ordinary People, in which she played the girlfriend of troubled teenager Timothy Hutton.
The following year she completed her education as an actress at the American Conservatory Theatre and at The Juilliard School, and began to appear in plays, first Off-Broadway and later in famous theaters.
In 1981, she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Evelyn Nesbit in the film Ragtime.
In 1984, she starred in Sergio Leone's gangster epic Once Upon a Time in America as Robert De Niro's romantic interest, Deborah Gelly. In 1989, she played Mickey Rourke's girlfriend in Johnny Handsome, directed by Walter Hill, and the same year she appeared as a rebellious lesbian in Volker Schlöndorff's thriller The Handmaid's Tale.
About the Movie: Racing with the Moon (1984)
Release Year: 1984
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Adiós a la inocencia, Надпревара с луната, Adeus à Inocência, Les moissons du printemps, Tästä alkaa elämä, Versenyfutás a Holddal, In gara con la luna, Nå begynner livet, Wyscig z ksiezycem, Adeus Inocência, Наперегонки с луной, Die Zeit Verrinnt, die Navy ruft
Director: Richard Benjamin
Writer: Steve Kloves
Production & Genre
Producer(s): Producer: Alain Bernheim, John Kohn, Sherry Lansing
Companies: Jaffe-Lansing, Paramount Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Drama, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Drama, Romance, Romance Film
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Keywords
Keywords: military draft
Story
In the small coastal town of Santa Monica, California, two lifelong friends from blue-collar families, Henry (Nicky Guest) and Nicky (Sean Penn), are about to be drafted into World War II. Before they ship off, they plan to make the most of their remaining time together. Henry becomes smitten with new girl in town Caddie Winger (Demi Moore), believing she's wealthy due to her fancy car. Mischievous and reckless Nicky gets into trouble involving a stolen car and a dangerous game of chicken on the highway, forcing Henry and Caddie to become involved and straining their friendship.
Summary
'Racing with the Moon' (1984) is a coming-of-age comedy-drama directed by Richard Benjamin. Set in Santa Monica during World War II, it follows two best friends from working-class families navigating love, friendship, and impending military service. The film explores themes of youthful exuberance, class differences, and the inevitable changes that come with adulthood.