Across the Moon is a 1995 romantic comedy directed by Lisa Gottlieb and written by Stephen Schneck.
Synopsis Carmen, a single mother from the Los Angeles barrio, and Kathy, a valley girl from Beverly Hills, agree to go on a road trip into the Mojave Desert together so that they can be near their recently incarcerated boyfriends.
Cast
Christina Applegate as Kathy Elizabeth Peña as Carmen Michael Aniel Mundra as Paco, Carmen's son Tony Fields as Ritchie, Carmen's ex Peter Berg as Lyle, Kathy's boyfriend James Remar as Rattlesnake Jim, Carmen's boyfriend Michael McKean as Frank, an animal wrangler who befriends Paco Burgess Meredith as Barney Jack Nance as Old Cowboy Perry Caravello as Prison Extra
Reception The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its cast and cinematography but criticism for its script. Ken Eisner of Variety wrote that Elizabeth Pena's performance was a highlight of the film, which was otherwise "mildly engaging."
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