A Walk on the Moon

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A Walk on the Moon

R

1999

1h 47m

Drama

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Unfulfilled housewife Pearl Kantrowitz (Diane Lane) suffers in quiet misery as the tumultuous events of the summer of 1969 unfold on the surface of her television screen. But, when Kantrowitz invites hunky traveling salesman Walker Jerome (Viggo Mortensen) into the safety of her living room for the live broadcast of the historic moon landing, they begin a passionate affair that threatens to destroy her marriage to her straight-laced high school sweetheart, Marty (Liev Schreiber).

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Critics Consensus

An impressive showcase for Diane Lane and an assured debut from director Tony Goldwyn, A Walk on the Moon finds absorbing period drama within a family at a crossroads.

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

Jul 13, 2023

3/5

There's a good, solid story here, even if it isn't quite told in the proper order. And the actors do a lot with their roles.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

2/4

Somewhere in the midst of the dramaturgy is a fine performance by Anna Paquin as a teenage girl struggling with new ideas and raging hormones. Every time I saw her character onscreen, I thought: There's the real story.

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Aug 7, 2008

3/5

Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

May 26, 2006

Mortensen as Lane's clandestine love interest is nothing but a symbol of beauty and freedom.

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Dec 20, 2004

2.5/4

Romance novel material, albeit it gussied up in a handsome, well-made package.

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Linda Cook

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Aug 4, 2004

5/5

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Robert S.

@rodash Jun 18, 2026

Loved it. Very moving.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Apr 9, 2026

The worldwide gross is $4,750,660.00.

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Keith B B

@Okbullard Feb 6, 2026

It was a compelling watch with a good storyline. Liev Schreiber was great as usual and Diane Ladd was equally great. The late 60s soundtrack brought many memories. Give it a look.

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Kalissa H.

@kali_416 Feb 4, 2026

I really enjoyed it. Likable characters which added to the drama of it all.

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RECOURSE C

@re-course Jan 6, 2026

Interesting how such a subtle, rich, layered, perfectly acted movie doesn't gain the hype of block busters. This is a movie I think any couple who love each other but have struggles should watch. This is movie that anyone who longs to find closeness with the people in their lives should watch - it shows the real human journey that we go on. After saying all that, it's brilliantly written and acted, it's funny, light, awesome movie - not heavy or overly serious - just real.

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Susan J

@CallMeLulu Feb 23, 2025

Corny, lame story that's badly miscast. Diane Lane in no way seems like a Jewish woman and all the Jewish people in this film--a lot of the plot hinges on that culture--are silly over-the-top caricatures. Two stars because Viggo Mortensen is SO beautiful--so hot. It's hard not to root for Diane Lane to leave her dreadful boring dull-witted TV repairman husband (Liev Shreiber) and run off with free-lovin' exciting Viggo.

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Synopsis

Unfulfilled housewife Pearl Kantrowitz (Diane Lane) suffers in quiet misery as the tumultuous events of the summer of 1969 unfold on the surface of her television screen. But, when Kantrowitz invites hunky traveling salesman Walker Jerome (Viggo Mortensen) into the safety of her living room for the live broadcast of the historic moon landing, they begin a passionate affair that threatens to destroy her marriage to her straight-laced high school sweetheart, Marty (Liev Schreiber).

Director: Tony Goldwyn
Producer: Jay Cohen, Tony Goldwyn, Lee Gottsegen, Dustin Hoffman, Neil Koenigsberg, Murray Schisgal
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Punch Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 29, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.7M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Surround

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