Crazy Moon (film)
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| Directed by | Allan Eastman |
| Written by | Tom Berry Stefan Wodoslawsky |
| Produced by | Franco Battista Tom Berry Stefan Wodoslawsky |
| Starring | Kiefer Sutherland Vanessa Vaughan Peter Spence |
| Cinematography | Savas Kalogeras |
| Edited by | Franco Battista |
| Music by | Lou Forestieri |
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| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
Crazy Moon is a 1987 romantic comedy film directed by Allan Eastman and written by Tom Berry and Stefan Wodoslawsky. Starring Kiefer Sutherland and Vanessa Vaughan, it follows the relationship between a deaf woman and an offbeat hearing man.[2]
Crazy Moon was produced with the participation of Telefilm Canada and the National Film Board of Canada.[3] Miramax Films acquired the distribution rights and released the film in the United States on December 11, 1987.[4]
Plot
[edit]Brooks is a misfit teenager and kleptomaniac who has an affinity for Big Band music and the 1940s-era style of dressing. He clashes with his wealthy, straight-laced father and is looked down on by his older brother Cleveland. One day, Brooks goes to a sporting goods store to steal a mannequin. He catches the attention of Anne, a young deaf woman who works at the store. Brooks and Anne begin a relationship in which each teaches the other to confront a personal fear; Anne shows Brooks how to overcome his fear of swimming, and Brooks coaches Anne on how to improve her speech.
Cast
[edit]- Kiefer Sutherland as Brooks
- Vanessa Vaughan as Anne
- Peter Spence as Cleveland
- Ken Pogue as Alec
- Eve Napier as Mimi
- Sean McCann as Anne's Father
- Bronwen Mantel as Anne's Mother
- Terri Hawkes as Pamela
Critical reception
[edit]Crazy Moon received mixed critical reviews. Caryn James of The New York Times said the film "keeps threatening to become "Children of a Lesser God Goes to High School", but Sutherland and "his co-star, Vanessa Vaughan, save 'Crazy Moon' from its own worst tendencies".[4] James added the film "glosses over the difference between learning to swim - no matter how deep Brooks's fears - and adjusting as a deaf person in a hearing world. It diminishes the problems of both characters, and cheapens the film's message."[4] Of Vaughan, James said she "acts defiantly against this dreadful script, and gives Anne remarkable composure; she is the most level-headed, engaging character."[4]
Michael Walsh of Reeling Back also praised Vaughn, saying "she steals the show with her performance and provides Eastman's picture with its best moments."[3] Shaun Lang of Hollywood North Magazine wrote the film "is a light, quirky romance that mixes just the right amount of classic screwball comedy with the spirit of John Hughes."[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Crazy Moon". Telefilm Canada. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Baele, Nancy (12 September 1987). "Setting, not substance stands out in Crazy Moon". The Ottawa Citizen. p. C5. ProQuest 239077237.
- ^ a b Walsh, Michael (8 November 2016). "Rebel Seeking a Cause". Reeling Back. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d James, Caryn (8 February 1988). "Film: 'Crazy Moon'". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Lang, Shaun (13 February 2018). "Crazy Moon (Review)". Hollywood North Magazine. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
