A Walk on the Moon

A Walk on the Moon

It was the summer of Woodstock... when she became the woman she always wanted to be.

Directed by Tony Goldwyn

Produced by Miramax, Village Roadshow Pictures

1999107 min6.0 / 10

A nostalgic 1960s romance about a constrained housewife's awakening through an affair, set against the backdrop of Woodstock and the moon landing.

The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Walk on the Moon violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is A Walk on the Moon sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is A Walk on the Moon scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is A Walk on the Moon easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does A Walk on the Moon end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like A Walk on the Moon

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Same Mood as A Walk on the Moon

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Like A Walk on the Moon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Walk on the Moon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Walk on the Moon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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