The Whole of the Moon_
"The power of friendship can provide the strength to survive."
When Kirk, a top roller-blader, discovers that he has bone cancer in his leg, his pleasant affluent life is shattered. Even though amputation provides the best chance for survival; to him, losing skating means the end of life. His friends cannot cope with his condition, but his hospital isolation is relieved by Marty - a street kid survivor who was found dying of leukemia. Marty bullies, taunts, and challenges Kirk, until he begins to climb out of his depression. Marty seems afraid of nothing and, knowing she will die, wants to experience everything.
Starring
Toby Fisher, Nikki Si'ulepa, Pascale Bussières
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
No streaming data available yet.
Check availabilityDROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Whole of the Moon was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
When Kirk, a top roller-blader, discovers that he has bone cancer in his leg, his pleasant affluent life is shattered. Even though amputation provides the...
The Whole of the Moon is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (9)
TF
Toby Fisher
Kirk Mead
Nikki Si'ulepa
Marty
Pascale Bussières
Sarah
Paul Gittins
Alec Mead
Jane Thomas
Maureen Mead
NC
Nicola Cliff
Tory Taylor
EO
Elliot O'Donnell
Ronnie
Carl Bland
Mr Dixon
Greg Johnson
Mr Couper
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Whole of the Moon about?
When Kirk, a top roller-blader, discovers that he has bone cancer in his leg, his pleasant affluent life is shattered. Even though amputation provides the best chance for survival; to him, losing skating means the end of life. His friends cannot cope with his condition, but his hospital isolation is relieved by Marty - a street kid survivor who was found dying of leukemia. Marty bullies, taunts, and challenges Kirk, until he begins to climb out of his depression. Marty seems afraid of nothing and, knowing she will die, wants to experience everything.
How long is The Whole of the Moon?
The Whole of the Moon has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in The Whole of the Moon?
The cast of The Whole of the Moon includes Toby Fisher, Nikki Si'ulepa, Pascale Bussières, Paul Gittins, Jane Thomas.
What is the rating of The Whole of the Moon?
The Whole of the Moon has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
