Box of Moonlight_
"Some people have a hard time unwinding."
Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his time coming home from a business trip, rents a car, and heads out looking for a lake he remembers from his childhood. But his wandering takes him into the life of Kid, a free-spirited young man who helps Al escape from the routine of everyday life and find freedom to enjoy himself.
Starring
John Turturro, Sam Rockwell, Catherine Keener
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Box of Moonlight was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his time coming home from a business trip, rent...
Box of Moonlight is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
John Turturro
Al Fountain
Sam Rockwell
The Kid
Catherine Keener
Floatie Dupre
Dermot Mulroney
Wick
Lisa Blount
Purlene Dupre
Annie Corley
Deb Fountain
Alexander Goodwin
Bobby Fountain
MS
Mike Stanley
Doob
Rica Martens
Doris
RA
Ray Aranha
Soapy
RW
Robert Wightman
Dex
JR
James Richardson
Taco
SD
Stephen Dupree
Elwood
EW
Eugene Wolf
Lyle
Reathel Bean
Luvven Coddle
BW
Betty Wills Stephens
Wynelle Coddle
LL
Linda Libby
Curious Waitress
GL
Gary Lowery
Earl Sykes
BS
Bodi Soham
Willard Snarp
HE
Horace E. Smith
Barnett
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (75 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Box of Moonlight about?
Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his time coming home from a business trip, rents a car, and heads out looking for a lake he remembers from his childhood. But his wandering takes him into the life of Kid, a free-spirited young man who helps Al escape from the routine of everyday life and find freedom to enjoy himself.
How long is Box of Moonlight?
Box of Moonlight has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Box of Moonlight?
The cast of Box of Moonlight includes John Turturro, Sam Rockwell, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, Lisa Blount.
What is the rating of Box of Moonlight?
Box of Moonlight has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 75 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama