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Moonlight Mile

Play trailer Poster for Moonlight Mile PG-13,  2002,  1h 57m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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63% Tomatometer 148 Reviews 66% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
When Joe Nast's (Jake Gyllenhaal) plans for marriage change due to an unexpected loss, he wants to be the man he believes everyone wants him to be - dutifully bereaved husband-to-be, and perfect would-be son-in-law to Ben (Dustin Hoffman) and JoJo (Susan Sarandon). But when another woman unexpectedly enters his life, he's quickly torn between fulfilling his new role and following his heart.
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Though the story feels rather contrived, Moonlight Mile is redeemed by the good performances of its cast.

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Jane Howdle Empire Magazine Dec 30, 2006
3/5
Its original look at loyalty and loss subsides into a forgettable love story, leading it out of the darkness and straight into schmaltzville. Go to Full Review
Derek Adams Time Out Jun 24, 2006
With a relentless playlist of rock stand-bys, the film careers between jaunty and maudlin. Go to Full Review
Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Jun 19, 2003
3/4
Moonlight Mile might be the single most honest film ever made on the subject of grief. Not about death or dying, loss or regret, but about the grieving process itself: the highs, lows, in-betweens and the way all of them wrap, loop and intertwine. Go to Full Review
Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Sep 17, 2022
B
This very small movie quiets its cast down and guides them into subtle, human-scaled performances. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 13, 2019
Moonlight Mile takes you on an emotional journey, showing different types of grieving that all end in the same place - a place of hope and strength, pointing us into the future rather than the past. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Oct 7, 2012
B-
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Ron S Jan 25, 2019 I saw this in the theater when I was a young film buff and was blown away by the performances. The story is a slow burn like an indie with a profound yet nuanced emotional core that is, in my opinion, moving in its authenticity. It was the first time I realized that a degree of arbitrary luck played a role in Oscar noms (again I was a kid) because I felt this deserved some recognition but was a sleeper that year. The film holds up over time. I loved it, and I still do. Oh, and the soundtrack is stellar. See more
Rey W Oct 20, 2018 Saccharine melodrama has a good cast and is well made, but the multiple stories of love and loss have all been told better before. See more
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Brad Silberling

Director

Jake Gyllenhaal

Joe Nast

Dustin Hoffman

Ben Floss

Susan Sarandon

JoJo Floss

Holly Hunter

Asst. D.A. Mona Camp

Ellen Pompeo

Bertie Knox

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Moonlight Mile

Moonlight Mile (2002) Moonlight Mile (2002) Moonlight Mile (2002) Joe (Gyllenhaal, left) is thrown into confusion when he falls for a new woman, Bertie (Pompeo, left). After an unexpected loss, Joe (Gyllenhaal, left) is torn between following his heart and fulfilling his new role as Jojo's (Sarandon, right) would-be son-in-law. After an unexpected loss, Joe (Gyllenhaal, right) is determined to be the perfect would-be son-in-law to Ben (Hoffman, left). Joe Nast's (Gyllenhall, left) plans for marriage- and hte plans of his would-be in-laws ben (Hoffman, center) and joJo (Sarandon, right) - are changed forever due to an unexpected loss. Ben (Hoffman, left) and JoJo (Sarandon, right) mourn their loss in unusual ways. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis When Joe Nast's (Jake Gyllenhaal) plans for marriage change due to an unexpected loss, he wants to be the man he believes everyone wants him to be - dutifully bereaved husband-to-be, and perfect would-be son-in-law to Ben (Dustin Hoffman) and JoJo (Susan Sarandon). But when another woman unexpectedly enters his life, he's quickly torn between fulfilling his new role and following his heart.
Director
Brad Silberling
Producer
Brad Silberling, Mark Johnson
Screenwriter
Brad Silberling
Distributor
Touchstone Pictures
Production Co
Hyde Park Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sensuality|Brief Strong Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.8M
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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