Box of Moonlight
| Box of Moonlight | |
|---|---|
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tom DiCillo |
| Produced by |
Thomas Bliss Marcus Viscidi |
| Written by | Tom DiCillo |
| Starring |
John Turturro Sam Rockwell Catherine Keener Lisa Blount Annie Corley Dermot Mulroney |
| Music by |
Jim Farmer Stan Ridgway |
| Cinematography | Paul Ryan |
| Edited by | Camila Toniolo |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Box of Moonlight Pictures Corporation |
Release dates | 1996 |
Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country |
United States Japan |
| Language | English |
Box of Moonlight is a 1996 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Tom DiCillo and starring John Turturro, Sam Rockwell, Lisa Blount and Catherine Keener.
Synopsis
Al Fountain is a methodic and somewhat neurotic engineer. On the way home from work after leaving his construction site, he takes a side trip for nostalgia's sake in the woodland area. There he meets Buck "The Kid", an eccentric character who gives him a new perspective on his life.
Cast
- John Turturro ... Al Fountain
- Sam Rockwell ... "The Kid", aka Buck/Bucky
- Catherine Keener ... Floatie Dupre
- Lisa Blount ... Purlene Dupre
- Annie Corley ... Deb Fountain
- Rica Martens ... Doris
- Alexander Goodwin ... Bob Fountain
- Dermot Mulroney ... Wik
- Stuart Greer ... Stinky
- Sam Gleason ... Rental Car Lot Attendant
Production
The hotel that Turturro's character stays at during his trip is still an actual operating hotel in Maryville, Tennessee, that is still named the 411 Motel, on Hwy 411. Many of the scenes were shot in South Knoxville near Seymour.
The wrestling scenes that Al and The Kid watch were filmed during an actual Smoky Mountain Wrestling event with Buddy Landell as the good guy and Headbanger Thrasher as "Saddam Insane" in 1995.
Most of the in-town driving scenes were filmed in East and North Knoxville, Maryville, and Alcoa. Many of the routes are not consistent.
DVD release
The 1998 Lions Gate release includes a "secret" commentary by Tom DiCillo that is not listed on the packaging.