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Shoot the Moon

French Theatrical Poster
Directed by Alan Parker
Produced by Alan Marshall
Stuart Millar
Edgar J. Scherick
Written by Bo Goldman
Starring Albert Finney
Diane Keaton
Cinematography Michael Seresin
Editing by Gerry Hambling
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date(s) February 19, 1982
Running time 124 minutes
Country United States
Language English

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 was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

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Plot

Shoot the Moon follows George (Finney) and Faith (Keaton) Dunlap's dissolving marriage and their separate affairs with Sandy (Allen) and Frank (Weller).

Reception

At the time of its release, the film received international acclaim and was embraced by America's most respected film critics:

Pauline KaelThe New Yorker

"Shoot the Moon is perhaps the most revealing American movie of the era.[2]

David DenbyNew York Magazine

The Picture seems like a Miracle. A Beautiful Achievement.” [3]

David EdelsteinThe New York Post

"One of the Best Films of the Decade." [4]

Cast

Actor/Actress Role
Albert Finney George Dunlap
Diane Keaton Faith Dunlap
Karen Allen Sandy
Peter Weller Frank Henderson

References

  1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Shoot the Moon". festival-cannes.com. http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/1566/year/1982.html. Retrieved on 2009-06-12. 
  2. ^ Kael, Pauline (January 18, 1982). "The Current Cinema". The New Yorker. 
  3. ^ Denby, David (January 1982). "Cinema Reviews". New York Magazine. 
  4. ^ Edelstein, David (January 1982). "Shoot the Moon". New York Post. 

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