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Pontiac Moon  (1994)

Pontiac Moon
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
107 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
Pontiac Moon

A dysfunctional family reunites during the Apollo XI moon landing in this drama starring real-life couple Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen. In 1969, eccentric teacher Washington Bellamy (Danson) turns the arrival of men on the moon into a science project for his son Andy (Ryan Todd). They drive across the country to Idaho's Spires of the Moon National Park, where the odometer of Washington's classic Pontiac Chief will read 238,857, the exact mileage traveled by Apollo XI. Left behind is wife and mother Katherine (Steenburgen), an agoraphobic who never recovered emotionally from a miscarriage seven years earlier. On the road, Washington and Andy encounter a Native American soldier (Eric Schweig), a flirty barfly (Cathy Moriarty) and Washington's long-lost brother (Max Gail). Back home, Katherine nervously ventures outside to follow her family. When Washington's car breaks down, he steals a new engine, bringing the authorities after him and leading to a rendezvous at the park between father, son, mother, and cops, as the astronauts simultaneously land on the moon. Pontiac Moon (1994) was a critical lemon for director Peter Medak, who enjoyed more success with his British crime dramas such as The Krays (1990) and Let Him Have It (1991). ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide


Pontiac Moon Trivia

Who played Washington Bellamy in the movie Pontiac Moon?
Ted Danson played Washington Bellamy in the movie Pontiac Moon

Who played Katherine Bellamy in the movie Pontiac Moon?
Mary Steenburgen played Katherine Bellamy in the movie Pontiac Moon

Who played Andy Bellamy in the movie Pontiac Moon?
Ryan Todd played Andy Bellamy in the movie Pontiac Moon

Who played Ernest Ironplume in the movie Pontiac Moon?
Eric Schweig played Ernest Ironplume in the movie Pontiac Moon

Who played Lorraine in the movie Pontiac Moon?
Cathy Moriarty played Lorraine in the movie Pontiac Moon

Who played Buffalo Bar Singer in the movie Pontiac Moon?
Tamara Wilcox-Smith played Buffalo Bar Singer in the movie Pontiac Moon

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