Full Moon in Blue Water

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Full Moon in Blue Water

R

1988

1h 37m

Drama

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Floyd (Gene Hackman), the owner of a bar in a coastal Texas town, has not recovered from the disappearance -- and presumed death -- of his wife in a swimming accident a year earlier. As a result, his bar is losing money, and Floyd does not see that his depression is affecting the livelihoods of his employees and loved ones. Faced with a large bill for back taxes, Floyd considers selling the bar, unaware that a new construction project in the works could quickly turn things around.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Nov 1, 2016

Funny and appealing, this is the kind of quiet and assured Hollywood movie that used to be more common in the 50s; the local flavor is caught perfectly, and every member of the cast shines.

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Time Out

Jan 26, 2006

Low-key stuff with an assortment of eccentric rednecks, probably better suited to the small screen.

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

May 20, 2003

In spite of the participation of a number of talented people, Full Moon in Blue Water is almost as immediately forgettable as its title.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 11, 2025

1.5/4

With the vast majority of the movie unfolding at the bar, this might as well have been a play, albeit one nobody would have wanted to see.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Jun 4, 2018

C+

An insufferable sentimental comedy that resembles too much a TV sitcom to make for good cinema.

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Emanuel Levy

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Jul 23, 2005

2/5

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Alan W

@RT71329600 Mar 23, 2025

Slapstick comedy at its worst. Thought I was watching a good movie but that evaporated by the moment. Awful plot and finale.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Sep 4, 2023

It is all fairly lifeless given the talent involved.

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Martin B

@RT44235356 Feb 27, 2023

Watch it because it's Hackman and Garr in their prime. Otherwise it's a retched movie I have no idea why these two great actors did. It was a different time but I was there and no woman would put up with what Hackman's character pulled. Especially for a very hot Garr in her prime. Great backdrop but it's all wasted. Mostly having to watch the lead watch film on his dead wife while insulting the woman that seemed to care. That and the property deal all illogical. Perhaps you could say the ending made the first half frustration worth it. I don't agree.

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Mar 22, 2017

Insiders try to swindle a coastal bar off it's struggling owner with inside information just before a new bridge gets approved which stands to greatly boost business. Decent story and good cast. Just ok though. Never liked the title of this film.

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Jan 16, 2010

A lot of layback and unpleasantness with some good moments. The impression was given that the sun was never going to shine on Gene Hackman throughout the whole movie. In fact, the happiest thing is going on while the end credits roll. Blue Water is a town.

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Oct 27, 2007

quiet little movie where love isn't simple but it isn't a mess either.

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Synopsis

Floyd (Gene Hackman), the owner of a bar in a coastal Texas town, has not recovered from the disappearance -- and presumed death -- of his wife in a swimming accident a year earlier. As a result, his bar is losing money, and Floyd does not see that his depression is affecting the livelihoods of his employees and loved ones. Faced with a large bill for back taxes, Floyd considers selling the bar, unaware that a new construction project in the works could quickly turn things around.

Director: Peter Masterson
Producer: David Foster, John Turman, Lawrence Turman
Screenwriter: Bill Bozzone
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Turman-Foster Company, Trans World Entertainment (TWE), David Foster Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 1988, Original
Box Office (Gross USA): $254.5K
Runtime: 1h 37m

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