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In 1942 California, two young men await induction into the U.S. Marines and say goodbye to their girlfriends.In 1942 California, two young men await induction into the U.S. Marines and say goodbye to their girlfriends.In 1942 California, two young men await induction into the U.S. Marines and say goodbye to their girlfriends.
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- TriviaThe shots in which Sean Penn and Nicolas Cage standing on the railroad tracks with the train coming toward them were done with a large mirror positioned on the track, the camera shooting into it rather than the oncoming locomotive, to give the illusion that the train is coming toward them when the train is actually on a set of tracks nearby.
- GoofsWhile sitting at a table talking with Henry, we see Nicky (Nicolas Cage) light a cigarette by striking a match on the back of a matchbook, however in 1942 matchbooks were front-strike until a new regulation in 1973 deemed front-strike too dangerous.
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Henry 'Hopper' Nash/Lou: Tyrone Power never said fuck 'em.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Making of 'Racing with the Moon' (2004)
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by Richard A. Whiting, W. Franke Harling and Leo Robin
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great actors in bitter sweet romance
It's 1942. Henry 'Hopper' Nash (Sean Penn) and Nicky (Nicolas Cage) are small town best friends drafted into the Marines. With deployment weeks away, they work at the local bowling alley setting pins and chase girls. Hopper is infatuated with rich newcomer Caddie Winger (Elizabeth McGovern) but she's secretly the maid's daughter. Nicky gets Sally Kaiser pregnant and needs $150 for the abortion. Hopper and Nicky get beaten by Navy sailors after trying to hustle them playing pool. Hopper asks Caddie for the money.
The first half is a slow coming-of-age romance. The second half takes some more intense turns. The problem is that Sally don't have much screen time before then. The movie doesn't invest that much in her plight. This is about Hopper and Caddie. Ultimately, it's a device to get at their own story. It's nice to see these great actors in their youth and there is a bitter sweet romance here.
The first half is a slow coming-of-age romance. The second half takes some more intense turns. The problem is that Sally don't have much screen time before then. The movie doesn't invest that much in her plight. This is about Hopper and Caddie. Ultimately, it's a device to get at their own story. It's nice to see these great actors in their youth and there is a bitter sweet romance here.
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- Also known as
- Die Zeit verrinnt - die Navy ruft
- Filming locations
- Mendocino, California, USA(setting: Port Muir)
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- Budget
- $6,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,045,647
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,803,432
- Mar 25, 1984
- Gross worldwide
- $6,045,647
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