Across the Moon
Across the Moon is a 1995 romantic comedy directed by Lisa Gottlieb and written by Stephen Schneck.
Synopsis
[edit]Carmen, a single mother from the Los Angeles barrio, and Kathy, a valley girl from Beverly Hills, agree to go on a road trip into the Mojave Desert together so that they can be near their recently incarcerated boyfriends.
Cast
[edit]- Christina Applegate as Kathy
- Elizabeth Peña as Carmen
- Michael Aniel Mundra as Paco, Carmen's son
- Tony Fields as Ritchie, Carmen's ex
- Peter Berg as Lyle, Kathy's boyfriend
- James Remar as Rattlesnake Jim, Carmen's boyfriend
- Michael McKean as Frank, an animal wrangler who befriends Paco
- Burgess Meredith as Barney
- Jack Nance as Old Cowboy
- Perry Caravello as Prison Extra
Reception
[edit]The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its cast and cinematography but criticism for its script.[1][2] Ken Eisner of Variety wrote that Elizabeth Pena's performance was a highlight of the film, which was otherwise "mildly engaging."[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Martin, Mick; Porter, Marsha (2001). Video Movie Guide 2002. Random House Publishing Group. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-345-42100-5.
- ↑ Publishing, Dell; Entertainment, Blockbuster (1997). Blockbuster Entertainment Guide to Movies and Videos, 1998. Random House Publishing Group. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-440-22419-8.
- ↑ Eisner, Ken (1994-10-17). "Across the Moon". Variety. Retrieved 2026-01-27.