Moonlighting (1982): Cast
Moonlighting is a 1982 drama starring Jeremy Irons as Nowak, Jerzy Skolimowski and Jenny Seagrove. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Michael White Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Moonlighting About?
The premise of Moonlighting without spoilers.
Nowak, a Polish contractor, leads a crew of workmen to London to supply cheap labor for a government official. As the only English speaker, he controls the team while they grapple with Western temptations, loneliness and separation from family. When unrest triggers a military coup in Poland, Nowak faces far greater challenges than he anticipated.
Moonlighting Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- british renaissance
- immigrant
- immigration
- apartment renovation
- bicycle thief
- filmmaker writer director producer
- political drama
- psychological drama
- social drama
- home builder
- england
- temporary visa
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- warsaw poland
- junk shop owner
- color television set
- supermarket manager
- supermarket cashier
- shop assistant
- shoplifter
- destitute
- solidarity movement
- electrocution
- complaining neighbor
- catholic church
- watching soccer on television
- dumpster
- electrician as protagonist
- christmas carolers
- suspected infidelity
- military coup
- political turmoil
- xenophobia
- news reports
- water leak
- deception
- christmas
- charlie brown christmas tree
- boss
- painting
- plumbing
- burning a letter
- returning stolen property
- fighting over money
- sleeping in a dumpster
- buying a wristwatch
- refinishing a floor
- heathrow airport london
- return home
- poster
- one word title
Moonlighting Cast & Characters
Jeremy Irons leads the cast as Nowak, with Jerzy Skolimowski as Boss (uncredited) and Jenny Seagrove as Anna.
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Jeremy Irons as Nowak -
Jerzy Skolimowski as Boss (uncredited) -
Jenny Seagrove as Anna - David Calder as Supermarket Manager
Also Starring in Moonlighting
· 24 more- David Gant Aquascutum Assistant
- Trevor Cooper Hire Shop Man
- Eugene Lipinski Banaszak
- Michael Sarne Builders' Merchant
- Anne Tirard Lady in Telephone Box
- Renu Setna Junk Shop Owner
- Kenny Ireland Timber Man
- Denis Holmes Neighbor
- Judy Gridley Supermarket Supervisor
- Jill Johnson Supermarket Assistant
- Jiří Stanislav Wolski
- Christopher Logue Workman
- Dorota Zięciowska Lot Airline Girl
- Lucy Hornak Wrangler Shop Assistant
- Claire Toeman Supermarket Cashier
- Jenifer Landor Aquascutum Shoplifter
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- Fred Lee Own Chinese Man
- Eugeniusz Haczkiewicz Kudaj
- Catherine Harding Lady Shoplifter
- Robyn Mandell Wrangler Shop Assistant
- Hugh Harper Newspaper Boy
- Julia Chambers Chemist's Assistant
- Iain Ormsby-Knox Hire Shop Man
- Laura Frances Hart His Woman
Cars in Moonlighting
62 cars on screen, including the AEC RT and the 1977 Austin FX4.
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AEC RT Minor role -
1977 Austin FX4 Minor role -
1969 Bedford TK Minor role -
1976 Hillman Hunter Minor role
Moonlighting Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Trabajo clandestino” and “Travail au noir”.
- Also known as
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- Trabajo clandestino
- Travail au noir
- Moonlighting - Cittadini di nessuno
- 月光
- Schwarzarbeit
- Лунный свет
- 달빛 아래서
- شب کاری
- Classe Operária
- ムーンライティング
- Fucha
- Svartjobb
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- Ay Işığı
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Moonlighting FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Moonlighting, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Moonlighting?
Moonlighting runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Moonlighting released?
Moonlighting was released on September 18, 1982.
Who is in the cast of Moonlighting?
Moonlighting stars Jeremy Irons as Nowak, Jerzy Skolimowski as Boss (uncredited) and Jenny Seagrove as Anna, among 28 credited actors.
Does Moonlighting have a post-credit scene?
No. Moonlighting has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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