A Walk on the Moon
The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.
Critics Sentiment
Pearl sneaks off to Woodstock with Walker while leaving the kids
Marty discovers Pearl's affair and confronts her angrily
The film peaks with the atmospheric Woodstock sequence then crashes when Marty discovers the affair and the family nearly breaks apart.
The film builds slowly through its authentic 1960s setting and character development, reaching its emotional high during the celebrated Woodstock sequences before plummeting during the family crisis. Despite mixed feelings about the adultery storyline, reviewers consistently praised the performances, period atmosphere, and ultimate message about family over fantasy.
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Diane Lane
Pearl Kantrowitz
Viggo Mortensen
Walker Jerome
Liev Schreiber
Marty Kantrowitz
Anna Paquin
Alison Kantrowitz
Tovah Feldshuh
Lillian Kantrowitz
Bobby Boriello
Daniel Kantrowitz
Star Jasper
Rhoda Leiberman
Joe Perrino
Ross Epstein
Lisa Jakub
Myra Naidell
Julie Kavner
P.A. Announcer (voice)
Stewart Bick
Neil Leiberman
Jess Platt
Herb Fogler
Mahée Paiement
Mrs. Dymbort
Ellen David
Eleanor Gelfand
Lisa Bronwyn Moore
Norma Fogler
Victoria Barkoff
Selma Levitsky
Tamar Kozlov
Wendy Green
Jesse Lavendel
Carl Applebaum
James Hayes Liboiron
Jeffrey Fogler
Howard Rosenstein
Sheldon Dymbort
Crew
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