About Racing with the Moon
- Released on March 23, 1984
In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievous and irresponsible, Nicky gets into trouble which forces the other two to become involved, testing their relationship, as well as the friendship between the boys.
Full Cast of Racing with the Moon
Sean Penn plays Henry 'Hopper' Nash
Nicolas Cage plays Nicky / Bud
Elizabeth McGovern plays Caddie Winger
John Karlen plays Mr. Nash
Rutanya Alda plays Mrs. Nash
Max Showalter plays Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher
Crispin Glover plays Gatsby Boy
Barbara Howard plays Gatsby Girl
Bob Maroff plays Al
Carol Kane plays Annie the Hooker
Dominic Nardini plays Soldier with Annie
John Brandon plays Mr. Kaiser
Eve Brent plays Mrs. Kaiser
Suzanne Adkinson plays Sally Kaiser
Shawn Schepps plays Gretchen
Charles Miller plays Arnie
Patricia Allison plays Mrs. Spangler
Al Hopson plays Elmer
Ted Grossman plays Skating Soldier
Scott McGinnis plays Michael
Brian Trumbull plays Kid in Skating Rink
Kate Williamson plays Mrs. Winger
Julie Philips plays Alice Donnelly
Fielding Greaves plays Mr. Donnelly
Arnold Johnson plays Tattoo Artist
Kevin Fraser plays Marine
Gerry Gibson plays High School Principal
Page Hannah plays High School Girl
Shane Kerwin plays R.D.
Jonathan Charles Fox plays Arnold Billings
Michael Madsen plays Frank
Dana Carvey plays Baby Face
Victor Rendina plays Mr. Luzzato
Rebecca Pollack plays Girl in Bowling Alley
Victor Paul plays Pool Hall Barman
Lou Butera plays A Pool Player
Michael Talbott plays Bill
Phil Adams plays Bill's Shipmate
Chuck Picerni Jr. plays Bill's Shipmate
Philip Romano plays Bill's Shipmate
Arlin Miller plays Minister at Funeral (voice)
Jan Rabson plays Sailor (voice)
Walter Mathews plays Sailor (voice)
Michael Schoeffling plays Amputee Soldier (uncredited)
Steven Lambert plays Bit Part (uncredited)
Crew of Racing with the Moon
Sound
Costume & Make-Up
Camera
Editing
Art
Lighting
Crew
Production
Directing
Writing
- Sean Penn
- Nicolas Cage
- Elizabeth McGovern
- John Karlen
- Rutanya Alda
- Max Showalter
- Crispin Glover
- Barbara Howard
- Bob Maroff
- Carol Kane
- Dominic Nardini
- John Brandon
- Eve Brent
- Suzanne Adkinson
- Shawn Schepps
- Charles Miller
- Patricia Allison
- Al Hopson
- Ted Grossman
- Scott McGinnis
- Brian Trumbull
- Kate Williamson
- Julie Philips
- Fielding Greaves
- Arnold Johnson
- Kevin Fraser
- Gerry Gibson
- Page Hannah
- Shane Kerwin
- Jonathan Charles Fox
- Michael Madsen
- Dana Carvey
- Victor Rendina
- Rebecca Pollack
- Victor Paul
- Lou Butera
- Michael Talbott
- Phil Adams
- Chuck Picerni Jr.
- Philip Romano
- Arlin Miller
- Jan Rabson
- Walter Mathews
- Michael Schoeffling
- Steven Lambert