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Shoot the Moon is a Beispieltext Beispieltext film starring Albert Finney, Diane Keaton, Karen Allen and Albert Finney, directed by Alan Parker, written by Bo Goldman and produced by Alan Marshall.

Summary

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.

Cast

Albert Finney George Dunlap
Diane Keaton Faith Dunlap
Karen Allen Sandy
Peter Weller Frank Henderson

Crew

Alan Parker Director
Bo Goldman Writer
Alan Marshall Producer

Release

Country Releasedate
USA 22 January 1982 (limited)
19 February 1982
Netherlands 19 May 1982
Australia 4 June 1982
Argentina 24 June 1982
Colombia 15 July 1982
Denmark 25 August 1982
Sweden
Spain 13 September 1982 (Madrid)
Mexico 15 September 1982
Ireland 19 September 1982
Finland 22 October 1982
Portugal 26 November 1982
Turkey November 1983
Japan 3 May 1985
Czech Republic 5 December 2002 (British Film Days)
Greece 6 November 2007 (DVD premiere)
France 23 December 2015 (re-release;restored version)

Box office

Date Rank Weekly Gross
(% Change)
Theaters
(Change)
Average Gross-to-Date Week #
Feb 19–21
(Weekend Gross)
2 $1,870,000 585 $3,196 - 5
Feb 26–Mar 4 3 $2,177,061 585 $3,721 $5,060,000 6
Mar 5–11 6 $1,245,856
(-42.8%)
450
(-135)
$2,769 $6,305,856 7
Mar 12–18 11 $764,366
(-38.6%)
355
(-95)
$2,153 $7,070,222 8

Critical response

Rotten Tomatoes [[1]] Tomatometer:
80%
Average Rating: 7.5/10
Reviews: 10 (Fresh: 8 & Rotten: 2)
Audience Score:
75%
Average Rating: 3.7/5
User Ratings: 717
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