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Blue Moon (2000): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Blue Moon is a 2000 comedy drama directed by John A. Gallagher, starring Rita Moreno and Ben Gazzara. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $331,349 worldwide. Critics gave it 29 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$331.3K
Metascore
29
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Blue Moon (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Blue Moon About?

The premise of Blue Moon without spoilers.

Beneath the glow of a rare blue moon, a man returns to his childhood home in rural Kentucky after the unexpected death of his estranged father. He’s forced to confront a difficult past and the unresolved tensions that have long defined their relationship. As he unravels family secrets, a poignant story of love, loss, and the possibility of redemption emerges against the backdrop of the Appalachian landscape.

Blue Moon Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • maine
  • adaption
  • infidelity
  • community
  • color in title
  • cheating wife
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

Blue Moon Cast

Rita Moreno leads the cast, with Ben Gazzara. Directed by John A. Gallagher.

From the director

More from John A. Gallagher

More films directed by John A. Gallagher: The Deli, Street Hunter and Beach House.

Full filmography
Ratings

Blue Moon Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Blue Moon 29 on Metacritic.

Box office

Blue Moon Box Office

Blue Moon grossed $331,349 worldwide. $76,544 came from the US and Canada and $254,805 (77%) from the rest of the world.

2000 box office

Worldwide gross

$331.3K

US & Canada
$76.5K
International
$254.8K
US & Canada 23% Rest of the world 77%
Cars

Cars in Blue Moon

29 cars on screen, including the 1988 Chevrolet K-1500 and the 1997 Ford F-150.

All 29 cars
  • 1988 Chevrolet K-1500 in Blue Moon 1988 Chevrolet K-1500 Main role
  • 1997 Ford F-150 in Blue Moon 1997 Ford F-150 Important role
  • 1993 Jeep Cherokee in Blue Moon 1993 Jeep Cherokee Important role
  • 1997 Cadillac DeVille in Blue Moon 1997 Cadillac DeVille Minor role
Details

Blue Moon Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Hechizo de luna” and “蓝月亮”.

Also known as
  • Hechizo de luna
  • 蓝月亮
  • Mavi Ay

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FAQ

Blue Moon FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Blue Moon, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Blue Moon?

Blue Moon runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Blue Moon released?

Blue Moon was released on November 3, 2000.

Who directed Blue Moon?

Blue Moon was directed by John A. Gallagher.

More films by John A. Gallagher

Who is in the cast of Blue Moon?

Blue Moon stars Rita Moreno and Ben Gazzara.

How much did Blue Moon make at the box office?

Blue Moon grossed $331,349 worldwide ($76,544 domestic, $254,805 international).

How is Blue Moon rated?

Blue Moon has 29 on Metacritic.

Does Blue Moon have a post-credit scene?

No. Blue Moon has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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