Shoot the Moon

Directed by Alan Parker

R

1982 2h 4mDrama, Romance

6.886%74%6.3

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A fifteen year marriage dissolves, leaving both the husband and wife, and their four children, devastated. He's preoccupied with a career and a mistress, she with a career and caring for four young children. While they attempt to go their separate ways, jealousy and bitterness reconnect them.

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Cast of Shoot the Moon

Albert FinneyGeorge Dunlap
Diane KeatonFaith Dunlap
Karen AllenSandy
Peter WellerFrank Henderson
Dana HillSherry Dunlap
Viveka DavisJill Dunlap
Tracey GoldMarianne Dunlap
Tina YothersMolly Dunlap
George MurdockFrench DeVoe
O-Lan JonesCountergirl
Irving MetzmanHoward Katz aka Sheldon Katz
David LandsbergScott Gruber
Jeremy SchoenbergTimmy
Alan ParkerDirector
Bo GoldmanWriter
Edgar J. ScherickExecutive Producer
Alan MarshallProducer
Stuart MillarExecutive Producer
Geoffrey KirklandProduction Design
Michael SeresinDirector Of Photography
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Shoot the Moon Ratings & Reviews

flavo43December 3, 2025
Shoot the Moon is a raw and deeply affecting drama that captures the unraveling of a marriage with unflinching honesty. Directed by Alan Parker, the film explores the emotional wreckage of separation, custody battles, and the collateral damage inflicted on children. Albert Finney and Diane Keaton deliver powerhouse performances, portraying a couple whose love curdles into resentment and despair. The narrative doesn’t shy away from the complexities of broken relationships—every argument, every silence feels painfully real. Parker’s direction balances intimate domestic scenes with moments of explosive tension, creating a portrait of love turned toxic. What makes the film so compelling is its refusal to offer easy answers; instead, it lays bare the messy, tragic spiral of two people who once shared everything. Shoot the Moon is heartbreaking yet profoundly human—a poignant reminder of how fragile love can be when trust erodes.

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Shoot the Moon Trivia

Shoot the Moon was released on February 19, 1982.

Shoot the Moon was directed by Alan Parker.

Shoot the Moon has a runtime of 2 hr 4 min.

Shoot the Moon was produced by Alan Marshall.

The key characters in Shoot the Moon are George Dunlap (Albert Finney), Faith Dunlap (Diane Keaton), Sandy (Karen Allen).

Shoot the Moon is rated R.

Shoot the Moon is a Drama, Romance film.

Shoot the Moon has an audience rating of 7.4 out of 10.

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