Movie: The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation

Top 2 Billed Cast

Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach

Father

John Turturro
John Turturro

Son

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    An animated documentary that explores the terrain of father/son relationships, as seen through Canemaker's own turbulent relationship with his father.

  • Release Date

    2005-01-05

  • Average

    6.3

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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    English
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