Racing with the Moon is a 1984 dramatic film starring Sean Penn, Elizabeth McGovern, and Nicolas Cage. It was directed by Richard Benjamin and written by Steven Kloves. The original music score was composed by Dave Grusin. The film is set in 1942 California, in and around Mendocino. Penn plays Henry 'Hopper' Nash, a small town boy who has been drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps and is about to be shipped overseas. He is close friends with Nicky , who is also about to be deployed. They have approximately six weeks before shipping out; the film portrays their remaining time as civilians. Henry ... and Nicky work together at the bowling alley setting pins, buffing lanes, and working the front counter. Henry sees Caddie Winger at the movie theatre taking tickets. He is immediately smitten and conspires with a younger boy to give her flowers. Caddie comes to the soda shop where Henry and Nicky are hanging out. Henry jumps over the counter and pretends that he is working. He follows Caddie to her home and discovers that she lives in an elaborate mansion. He assumes that she is a "Gatsby girl" and is therefore rich.
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| Release date: | March 23, 1984 |
| Directed by: | Richard Benjamin |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 108 Minutes |
| Producer: | John Kohn, Alain Bernheim |
| Music by: | Dave Grusin |
| Cinematography: | John Bailey |
| Screenplay by: | Steve Kloves |
| Genre: | Comedy |