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Shoot the Moon (2012)

NR · 2012-08-20 · 26m · EN
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Marcy Meyers is down on her luck. Faced with piling bills, the remnants of a failed marriage, and now an imminent home foreclosure, she has nowhere to turn but to the hope of a miracle. That miracle she finds in Shoot the Moon, a national game show that promises a one in a lifetime chance to win it all. But Marcy's faith in the show comes with a price. As her relationship with her daughter Alice is put to the test, the clock ticks towards a seemingly inescapable fate. Shoot the Moon tells the story of miracles and the extraordinary place they are found.

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Alexander GaetaDirector, WriterBenjamin HainWriter
Budget
$10K

Top billed cast

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Pamela BowenPamela BowenMarcy MeyersRachel GrateRachel GrateAlice MeyersZachary HavenZachary HavenCody MeyersAnita DavenportAnita DavenportSusan CarterFrederick LawrenceFrederick LawrenceSheriff BurnettAnthony BonaventuraAnthony BonaventuraDeputyBarry Alan LevineBarry Alan LevineThe HostJason CarranzaJason CarranzaCarlos

Keywords

FaithDysfunctional familyVideo cameraEconomic crisisForeclosureLotteryEconomic problems

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityFaith · Dysfunctional Family · Video CameraDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityDysfunctional FamilyDirector preference756333

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Frequently asked questions about Shoot the Moon

What is Shoot the Moon about?

Marcy Meyers is down on her luck. Faced with piling bills, the remnants of a failed marriage, and now an imminent home foreclosure, she has nowhere to turn but to the hope of a miracle. That miracle she finds in Shoot the Moon, a national game show that promises a one in a lifetime chance to win it all. But Marcy's faith in the show comes with a price. As her relationship with her daughter Alice is put to the test, the clock ticks towards a seemingly inescapable fate. Shoot the Moon tells the story of miracles and the extraordinary place they are found.

How long is Shoot the Moon?

Shoot the Moon has a runtime of 26 minutes.