Name: A Walk on the Moon
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1999-01-29
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cast: Diane Lane, Viggo Mortensen, Liev Schreiber, Anna Paquin, Tovah Feldshuh

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

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

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Directed by: Tony Goldwyn
Written by: Pamela Gray
Produced by: Dustin Hoffman, Tony Goldwyn, Murray Schisgal
Music by: Mason Daring

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January 29, 1999 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released: January 29, 1999
Runtime: 1 h 47 min
Age rating: R
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $14 million
Available in: 27 countries

Tropes

Kick the Dog, Precision F-Strike, Waterfall Shower +9

Kick the Dog
Precision F-Strike
Waterfall Shower
Karma Houdini Warranty
Borscht Belt
Who Names Their Kid "Dude"?
Teen Pregnancy
Truth in Television
Comically Missing the Point
Jewish Mother
Artistic License – History
Cultural Rebel

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream A Walk on the Moon?

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In the United States, A Walk on the Moon is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is A Walk on the Moon worth watching?

69

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 71).

Is A Walk on the Moon good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is A Walk on the Moon plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does A Walk on the Moon use?

Kick the DogPrecision F-StrikeWaterfall ShowerKarma Houdini WarrantyBorscht BeltWho Names Their Kid "Dude"?Teen PregnancyTruth in TelevisionComically Missing the PointJewish MotherArtistic License – HistoryCultural Rebeland 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Kick the Dog, Precision F-Strike, and Waterfall Shower.