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Plot

Written by playwright Bill Bozzone, Full Moon in Blue Water stars Gene Hackman as Floyd, the owner of a small bar in a coastal Texas town. Floyd's emotional baggage is awesome: he has never recovered from the death of his wife, he is saddled with his senile father "The General" (Burgess Meredith), and creditors hound him at his fireside. Good-hearted bus driver Louise (Teri Garr) tries her best to offer moral and financial support, as does Floyd's right-hand man, former mental patient Jimmy (Elias Koteas). Strange and unexpected events follow, the upshot of which may leave Floyd even worse off than before.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Comedy,Drama
Run Time:
96min.
Theatrical Release Date:
11/23/1988
DVD Release Date:
04/16/2002
Distributor(s):
Trans World Entertainment
Director(s):
Peter Masterson
Starring:
Gene Hackman , Teri Garr , Burgess Meredith , Elias Koteas , Kevin Cooney
Themes:
Fathers and Sons,Death of a Partner
Tone:
Bittersweet,Poignant,Tense
Keywords:
bar [pub],bus-driver,claim-jumpers,family,foreclosure,handicap,love,romance,stroke [medical],wheelchair,widow/widower
Country of Origin:
USA (11-23-1988)
Language:
English