Movie

Racing with the Moon

“It was 1943. And young men were counting the days before they went off to war...”

★ 6.3(98)19841h 48m

Racing with the Moon is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Amazon Video in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Racing with the Moon

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Good to know

Director: Richard Benjamin
Release date: 1984-03-23
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: English
Box office: $6,045,657
Budget: $9,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Jaffe-Lansing

Racing with the Moon — trailer

About Racing with the Moon

Racing with the Moon is a 1984 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Richard Benjamin, starring Sean Penn, Nicolas Cage and Elizabeth McGovern. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 98 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Racing with the Moon in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Sean Penn

Henry 'Hopper' Nash

Nicolas Cage

Nicky / Bud

Elizabeth McGovern

Caddie Winger

John Karlen

Mr. Nash

Rutanya Alda

Mrs. Nash

Max Showalter

Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher

Crispin Glover

Gatsby Boy

Barbara Howard

Gatsby Girl

Bob Maroff

Carol Kane

Annie the Hooker

Dominic Nardini

Soldier with Annie

John Brandon

Mr. Kaiser

Themes & keywords

military draft

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Racing with the Moon in Ireland?+

In Ireland, Racing with the Moon is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Racing with the Moon on Netflix?+

Racing with the Moon is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Racing with the Moon?+

Racing with the Moon has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in Racing with the Moon?+

Racing with the Moon stars Sean Penn, Nicolas Cage, Elizabeth McGovern, John Karlen and Rutanya Alda.

When did Racing with the Moon come out?+

Racing with the Moon is a 1984 movie directed by Richard Benjamin.

What genre is Racing with the Moon?+

Racing with the Moon is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Racing with the Moon?+

Racing with the Moon was directed by Richard Benjamin.