Moonlight Mile is a 2002 romantic drama film written, produced, and directed by Brad Silberling and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon, Holly Hunter, and Ellen Pompeo.
Synopsis[]
Following the murder of his fiancé, a young man ends up befriending her parents as the three work together to move past their grief and embrace life moving forward.
Cast[]
- Dustin Hoffman as Ben Floss
- Susan Sarandon as Jojo Floss
- Jake Gyllenhaal as Joe Nast
- Holly Hunter as Mona Camp
- Ellen Pompeo as Bertie Knox
- Dabney Coleman as Mike Mulcahey
- Careena Melia as Diana Floss
- Roxanne Hart as June Mulcahey
- Alexia Landeau as Cheryl
- Richard T. Jones as Ty
Trivia[]
- The film is loosely based on Brad Silberling's personal experience. He was dating Rebecca Schaeffer at the time until she was murdered by an obsessed fan.
- The film shares its title with the Rolling Stones song of the same name. It was originally going to be called Babies in Black after a song by The Beatles.
- Keanu Reeves was considered for Joe Nast.