

Box of Moonlight
1996-08-29 · 112 min · ★ 6.8
Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his time coming home from a business trip, rents a car, and heads out looking for a lake he remembers from his childhood. But his wandering takes him into the life of Kid, a free-spirited young man who helps Al escape from the routine of everyday life and find freedom to enjoy himself.
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- Directors
- Tom DiCillo
- Production companies
- Lemon Sky Productions, Lakeshore Entertainment, Largo Entertainment, JVC
- Countries
- Japan, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
John TurturroAl Fountain
Sam RockwellThe Kid
Catherine KeenerFloatie Dupre
Dermot MulroneyWick
Lisa BlountPurlene Dupre
Annie CorleyDeb Fountain
Alexander GoodwinBobby Fountain
Rica MartensDoris
Reathel BeanLuvven CoddleTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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