Box of Moonlight

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Box of Moonlight

R,

1996,

1h 51m,

Comedy

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59%

17 Reviews

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81%

2,500+ Ratings

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59%

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17 Reviews

81%

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2,500+ Ratings

When a business trip ends abruptly, distressed middle-aged electrical engineer Al Fountain (John Turturro) decides to seek out a lake that harbors happy childhood memories. There he meets The Kid (Sam Rockwell), a free spirit whose quirky backwoods existence runs contrary to Fountain's tightly wound manner, forcing him to live more loosely and be receptive to new adventures, including the arrival of the pretty Dupre sisters, Floatie (Catherine Keener) and Purlene (Lisa Blount).

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

3/4

There isn't a whole lot of story in Box of Moonlight. The film works by setting up Al Fountain as a mope, and then hurling gobs of life at him. Some stick.

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Michael Atkinson

Spin

Oct 25, 2019

On one level a poignant elegy for the obsessive-compulsive, DiCillo's movie is unfashionably innocent and sweet, making it unlikely grist for the hype mill.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Apr 9, 2007

B

Worth a look for Rockwell fans.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Apr 30, 2006

B-

The film is meant to be a whimsical romp, and it takes some time to getting used to eccentric actor John Turturro as Everyman in Middle America!

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Dec 28, 2004

4/5

Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Apr 16, 2004

2/5

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Finn M

Dec 22, 2017

(No spoilers) This is my all time favorite movie ever made. I will admit that not everyone will share my love for this film. There is not a lot of action, no loud explosions or special effects or anything like that. It's somewhat slow moving, but still never boring. Sam Rockwell and John Turturro are at their best. The chemistry between them is unmatched. The story line isn't all that interesting, but the great cast and acting makes it come together beautifully, both main and supporting characters. I don't know, there's just something about this film that appeals to my emotions and makes me want to watch it over and over, and turn everyone I know on to it. So far everyone I've showed it to loves it. Maybe you will too.

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Luke G

Aug 7, 2017

This flic is an underrated little gem. Perfectly cast & the script will hold your attention. While billed as a comedy, the drama simmers under the surface & breaks through several times.

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Tom DiCillo

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John Turturro

Al Fountain

Sam Rockwell

The Kid

Catherine Keener

Floatie Dupre

Lisa Blount

Purlene Dupre

Annie Corley

Deb Fountain

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Synopsis

When a business trip ends abruptly, distressed middle-aged electrical engineer Al Fountain (John Turturro) decides to seek out a lake that harbors happy childhood memories. There he meets The Kid (Sam Rockwell), a free spirit whose quirky backwoods existence runs contrary to Fountain's tightly wound manner, forcing him to live more loosely and be receptive to new adventures, including the arrival of the pretty Dupre sisters, Floatie (Catherine Keener) and Purlene (Lisa Blount).

Director: Tom DiCillo
Producer: Marcus Viscidi, Thomas A. Bliss
Screenwriter: Tom DiCillo
Production Co: JVC Entertainment, Lakeshore Entertainment, Largo Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $795.1K
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Surround

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