{{Short description|1995 romantic comedy film}} '''''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
== Reception == The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its cast and cinematography but criticism for its script.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Martin |first=Mick |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Video_Movie_Guide_2002/IbuER6Iw6lUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22across+the+moon%22+christina+applegate&dq=%22across+the+moon%22+christina+applegate&printsec=frontcover |title=Video Movie Guide 2002 |last2=Porter |first2=Marsha |date=2001 |publisher=Random House Publishing Group |isbn=978-0-345-42100-5 |pages=5 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Publishing |first=Dell |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Blockbuster_Entertainment_Guide_to_Movie/jky6EDy2dkUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22across+the+moon%22+christina+applegate&dq=%22across+the+moon%22+christina+applegate&printsec=frontcover |title=Blockbuster Entertainment Guide to Movies and Videos, 1998 |last2=Entertainment |first2=Blockbuster |date=1997 |publisher=Random House Publishing Group |isbn=978-0-440-22419-8 |pages=8 |language=en}}</ref> Ken Eisner of ''Variety'' wrote that Elizabeth Pena's performance was a highlight of the film, which was otherwise "mildly engaging."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisner |first=Ken |date=1994-10-17 |title=Across the Moon |url=https://variety.com/1994/film/reviews/across-the-moon-1200438978/ |access-date=2026-01-27 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:1995 romantic comedy films Category:American romantic comedy films