---
title: 'Shoot the Moon (1982)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Alan Parker'
released: '1982-01-22'
runtime_minutes: 124
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/shoot-the-moon-1982'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084675/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Shoot the Moon (1982)

1982 · 124 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Shoot the Moon is a 1982 American drama film directed by Alan Parker, and written by Bo Goldman. It stars Albert Finney, Diane Keaton, Karen Allen, Peter Weller, and Dana Hill. Set in Marin County, California, the film follows George (Finney) and Faith Dunlap (Keaton), whose deteriorating marriage, separation and love affairs devastate their four children. The title of the film alludes to an accounting rule known in English as "shooting the moon" in the scored card game hearts.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Alan Parker](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-parker)
- **Screenplay:** [Bo Goldman](https://cinepixo.com/people/bo-goldman)
- **Producer:** [Alan Marshall](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-marshall)
- **Director of Photography:** [Michael Seresin](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-seresin)
- **Editor:** [Gerry Hambling](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerry-hambling)

## Cast

- [Karen Allen](https://cinepixo.com/people/karen-allen)
- [Diane Keaton](https://cinepixo.com/people/diane-keaton)
- [Kenneth Kimmins](https://cinepixo.com/people/kenneth-kimmins)
- [O-Lan Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/o-lan-jones)
- [George Murdock](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-murdock)
- [Nancy Fish](https://cinepixo.com/people/nancy-fish)
- [Tina Yothers](https://cinepixo.com/people/tina-yothers)
- [Lou Cutell](https://cinepixo.com/people/lou-cutell)
- [Fran Ryan](https://cinepixo.com/people/fran-ryan)
- [Leora Dana](https://cinepixo.com/people/leora-dana)
- [Dana Hill](https://cinepixo.com/people/dana-hill)
- [Michael Alldredge](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-alldredge)
- [Albert Finney](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-finney)
- [Tracey Gold](https://cinepixo.com/people/tracey-gold)
- [Peter Weller](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-weller)

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