The Man in the Moon
film by Mulligan [1991]
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- In Robert Mulligan
The Man in the Moon (1991), however, a surprisingly touching coming-of-age piece set in 1957 Louisiana that starred Reese Witherspoon in her film debut, indicated that Mulligan could still fashion a winner, given the proper material. It was the last film he directed.
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Witherspoon
- In Reese Witherspoon
…debut, portraying a tomboy in The Man in the Moon. That coming-of-age drama was critically acclaimed, and Witherspoon garnered accolades for her performance. Other roles followed, including a supporting role on the television miniseries Return to Lonesome Dove (1993), before she took a break from acting to briefly attend Stanford…
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