The Moon and Back

The Moon and Back

The Moon and Back

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The Moon and Back

"Lights. Camera. Cardboard."

2022

1h 14m

5.6(9 votes)

Comedy

Overview

One year after her father's death, a high school senior discovers the epic screenplay for a terrible space opera — written by her dad. Equipped with just a VHS camera and pocket change, she decides to honor her late father and make this script a reality.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Wayfarer Studios

Grindstone Entertainment Group

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Isabel May

Lydia Gilbert

Isabel May

Acting

Miles Gutierrez-Riley

Simon

Miles Gutierrez-Riley

Acting

P.J. Byrne

Mr. Martin

P.J. Byrne

Acting

Missi Pyle

Diane Gilbert

Missi Pyle

Acting

Nat Faxon

Peter Gilbert

Nat Faxon

Acting

Molly Jackson

Mariana

Molly Jackson

Acting

Taiv Lee

Josh

Taiv Lee

Acting

Riley Madison Fuller

Young Lydia

Riley Madison Fuller

Acting

Sara Wolfkind

High Schooler #3

Sara Wolfkind

Acting

Allison Ye

Opera Singer

Allison Ye

Acting

Elyse Pham

Clara

Elyse Pham

Acting

Brielle Angelique

Dancer

Brielle Angelique

Acting

Roman Michael

George

Roman Michael

Acting

Chantal Casutt

Claudia

Chantal Casutt

Acting

David Sigura

Jock Auditioner

David Sigura

Acting

Wayne Julian

High School Teacher

No Image

Acting

Nehru Karim Juman

Skateboarder Auditioner

No Image

Acting

Jordan Broussard

Goth Girl

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Acting

Tiffany Simon

High Schooler

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Acting

Bambi

Stella The Dog

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Acting

Ava Slocum

Tarot Card Auditioner

No Image

Acting

Liana Snyder

Self Help Speaker

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