Pontiac Moon
Brief Synopsis
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An eccentric science teacher lives with his wife, who hasn't left their house in seven years, and an eleven-year-old son who dreams of rockets but has never even taken a ride in a car. Inspired by the Apollo XI astronauts, who are about to make their historic landing on the moon, the father realizes it is time for his family to break free of their inhibitions and make life a bold, new and thrilling adventure. With barely four days before the astronauts touch down on the lunar surface, he sets out with his son on a grand adventure--to match the mileage on his beloved 1949 Pontiac Chief with the distance between the Earth and moon.
Cast & Crew
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Peter Medak
Director
Newell Alexander
Voice
Eric Schweig
Derek Barton
Voice
Ramsey Ellis
James Oscar Lee
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1994
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Moab, Utah, USA; Tuscon, Arizona, USA; Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA; Monument Valley, Utah, USA; Chiprock, New Mexico, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Mendocino, California, USA; Mexican Hat, Utah, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Synopsis
An eccentric science teacher lives with his wife, who hasn't left their house in seven years, and an eleven-year-old son who dreams of rockets but has never even taken a ride in a car. Inspired by the Apollo XI astronauts, who are about to make their historic landing on the moon, the father realizes it is time for his family to break free of their inhibitions and make life a bold, new and thrilling adventure. With barely four days before the astronauts touch down on the lunar surface, he sets out with his son on a grand adventure--to match the mileage on his beloved 1949 Pontiac Chief with the distance between the Earth and moon.
Director
Peter Medak
Director
Cast
Newell Alexander
Voice
Eric Schweig
Derek Barton
Voice
Ramsey Ellis
James Oscar Lee
Arthur Senzy
Frank Carl Fisher
Max Gail
Tamara Wilcox-smith
Richard Ohtsuka
J C Quinn
Suzanne Ircha
Ryan Todd
Don Swayze
Cathy Moriarty
Lisa Jane Persky
Leslie Ryan
Bobby Joe Mcfadden
E B Myers
Ted Danson
Keith Mackechnie
John Schuck
Mary Steenburgen
Gene Borkan
John Bankson
Lead Person
Mitch Carter
Voice
Dewey Kellogg
Ron Burke
Crew
Michael Adler
Electrician
Elton Ahi
Music
Tony Anderson
Dolly Grip
Levy Antal
Assistant
Newton Arnold
Assistant Director
Christopher Assells
Sound Effects Editor
Vicki Barker
Production Assistant
Steve Barnett
Unit Production Manager
Bob Baron
Adr Mixer
Daniel W. Barringer
Stunts
Stuart Barter
Location Scout
Craig Baxley
Stunts
Gary Baxley
Stunts
Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Gregg Baxter
Sound Editor
Jeffrey Beecroft
Production Designer
Robert Benedetti
Executive Producer
Donna Blau
Accounting Assistant
K John Borland
Stunts
Andy Brown
Music Contractor
Jeffrey Brown
Executive Producer
Jeffrey S Brown
Other
Jeffrey Brown
Screenplay
Stephen Buck
Assistant Director
Ed Callahan
Sound Editor
Paul Carden
Sound Editor
Christopher Cibelli
Assistant Editor
Fred Cly
Liaison
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Stephen Collins
Camera Operator
Gene Compo
Production Assistant
Nicholisa Contis
Accounting Assistant
M Kam Cooney
Special Effects Supervisor
Tony Criscione
Accounting Assistant
Tom Dahl
Rerecording
James Danicic
Photography
Ted Danson
Executive Producer
Joanie Diener
Music Editor
Dino Dimuro
Sound Effects Editor
Jim Downing
Grip
Peter Drico
Grip
Dave Drinco
Grip
Doug Durose
On-Set Dresser
Patricia Earnest
Assistant Director
Randy Edelman
Music
David Elton
On-Set Dresser
Steve Ewing
Construction Coordinator
Robert J Franco
Set Decorator
Vic Fraser
Music
Nancy Garber
Art Department Coordinator
J Asher Garfinkle
Assistant
David Gertz
Foley Mixer
Linda Gillespie
Assistant
Rocco Gioffre
Matte Painter
Cellin Gluck
Assistant Director
Garet Arthur Gluck
Stunts
Garret Gluck
Production Assistant
Paul Golding
Sound Recordist
George Goodman
Unit Production Manager
Marion Green
Stunts
Ron Griffith
Location Manager
Susanna Griffith
Casting Associate
Alena Guest
Production Assistant
Richie Hall
Property Master
Rachel Hallpern
Costumes
Shawn Hanley
Dga Trainee
Michael Hansen
On-Set Dresser
Rusty Hanson
Stunts
Jim Hartz
Other
Wayne Heitman
Rerecording
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
Leonard Holiday
Production Assistant
Arthur Huggins
Transportation Captain
Nicholas James
Sound Editor
B Richard Jeffery
Post-Production Accountant
Jane Jenkins
Casting
Sheldon Katz
Production Auditor
Constance A Kazmer
Adr Editor
Pamela G Kimber
Assistant Sound Editor
Thomas Kloss
Director Of Photography
Steve Knisely
Location Manager
Barbara Krish
Special Thanks To
Tony Lamberti
Sound Effects Editor
Tom Lantz
Effects Assistant
Bob Laprell
Construction Coordinator
Mary Ellen Leonard
Craft Service
Mick Lester
Electrician
Barbara Lorenz
Hair Stylist
Sonny Lowe
Production Assistant
Brian Lucas
Lighting Technician
Adam Mann
Production Assistant
Zelda Mattox
Transportation Captain
Dante Mazzola
Camera
Clair Mcdermott
Assistant
Christopher Medak
Production Assistant
Joshua Medak
Camera
Beth Melnick
Location Manager
Mike Milliken
Color Timer
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Negative Cutting
James Moriana
Foley Artist
Philip D. Morrill
Assistant Sound Editor
Austin Myers
Costume Supervisor
Ruth Myers
Costume Designer
Larry Nicholas
Stunts
Kathy Niewoehner
Assistant
Robin Oliver
Assistant Director
Mark Ormandy
Foley Editor
Kim Ornitz
Sound Mixer
Richard G Osborn
Camera Operator
Randy Paik
Assistant Camera
Michael Parsons
Electrician
Kris Peck
On-Set Dresser
Reinhart Peschke
Lighting Technician
Bob Phillips
Effects Assistant
Rudy Pi
Other
Deborah Ann Piper
Hair Stylist
Ted Rae
Visual Effects
J R Ramalingam
Other
Jonathan Rees
Other
Luke Reichle
Assistant Costume Designer
Michael Reynolds
Editor
Bruce Richardson
Sound Editor
Andrea Riordan
Production Assistant
Gene Rivera
Grip
John Robotham
Stunts
Sharon Roesler
Coproducer
Dennis Sands
Rerecording
Michael Sax
Stunts
Robert Schaffel
Producer
Renate Schneuer
Script Supervisor
Peggy Schnitzer
Costumes
Liz Schrek
Music
Bob Scribner
Makeup Artist
Mario Simon
Transportation Coordinator
William Ladd Skinner
Art Director
Wayne H Smith
Art Department
Barbara Spitz
Production Coordinator
Mary Still
Costumes
S Drew Stotesbery
Grip
Robert Sullivan
Assistant Editor
Finn Taylor
Associate Producer
Finn Taylor
Screenplay
Finn Taylor
From Story
Gary Theard
Boom Operator
Tamiko D Theros
Assistant
Joseph R Thygesen
Music
Demmie Todd
Photography
Rick Toone
Property Master
Youssef Vahabzadeh
Producer
Steve Vandeman
Stunts
Bill Voigtlander
Adr Editor
Victoria Vopni
Animal Wrangler
Ric Waddell
Sound Mixer
Graham Walker
Music
Todd Watschke
Foreman
Kim Waugh
Other
Jeffrey Wilhoit
Foley Artist
Brian J. Williams
Stunts
Gary Wright
Sound Editor
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1994
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Moab, Utah, USA; Tuscon, Arizona, USA; Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA; Monument Valley, Utah, USA; Chiprock, New Mexico, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Mendocino, California, USA; Mexican Hat, Utah, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States November 11, 1994 (New York City and Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video May 16, 1995
Began shooting October 25, 1993.
Completed shooting February 3, 1994.
Released in United States on Video May 16, 1995
Released in United States Fall November 4, 1994
Released in United States Fall November 4, 1994
Released in United States November 11, 1994
