A Walk on the Moon

A Walk on the Moon is a 1999 Australian-American drama film starring Diane Lane, Viggo Mortensen, Liev Schreiber and Anna Paquin. A middle class Jewish family experiences an upheaval while vacationing in the Catskills during the summer of 1969. Written by Pamela Gray. Directed by Tony Goldwyn. Dialogue [Marty is driving his family on vacation, mom beside him in front, granny & kids in back; they're singing the Name Game: "Shirley Shirley bo-Birly, Bonana Fana fo-Firley" etc.] Daniel Kantrowitz: Let's do "Chuck". Marty Kantrowitz: No "Chuck". We don't do "Chuck". Daniel Kantrowitz: You never let me do "Chuck". Marty Kantrowitz: When you're married you can do "Chuck". [mom raps dad in the arm, smiling] Marty Kantrowitz: Who is he? Pearl Kantrowitz: You don't know him. Marty Kantrowitz: Well what's his name? Pearl Kantrowitz: Walker. Marty Kantrowitz: What's his FIRST name? Pearl Kantrowitz: That IS his first name. Marty Kantrowitz: Well then what's his last name? Pearl Kantrowitz: Jerome. Marty Kantrowitz: Walker Jerome. Does he realize it's backwards? What's he do? Pearl Kantrowitz: He's a salesman. Marty Kantrowitz: [laughs] A salesman, that's great. What does he sell? Pearl Kantrowitz: Blouses. Marty Kantrowitz: Blouses? [pauses, then looks shocked] Marty Kantrowitz: He's the blouseman. You're screwing the blouseman. Jesus, Pearl, why not screw the dressman? At least then you'd get a whole outfit. Alison Kantrowitz: I never have to listen to you ever again. I saw you. I was there. You should have seen yourself. You looked disgusting! I'm the teenager! Not you! You had your chance. Pearl Kantrowitz: No. I didn't. Alison Kantrowitz: Well then why do the rest of us have to suffer just because you fucked up your life! Lilian Kantrowitz: Do you remember when you were a little boy and you wanted to go swimming with your cousin? Marty Kantrowitz: Yeah - you didn't wanna let me go because... Lilian Kantrowitz: Because I knew something terrible was going to happen. I knew your cousin was gonna drown. Marty Kantrowitz: Yeah, but nothing terrible happened, Ma. Lilian Kantrowitz: And why is that? Marty Kantrowitz: Because I was careful. Lilian Kantrowitz: No. Why did nothing terrible happen? Marty Kantrowitz: We were extra careful because you told me. Lilian Kantrowitz: And your cousin wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for me. Marty Kantrowitz: What's goin' on, Ma? Who's gonna drown? Lilian Kantrowitz: [pause] You are. Lilian Kantrowitz: What is it, my shainehkuh, huh? What is it my darling? [Lilian sees Alison has got her first period] Lilian Kantrowitz: Oh, my God. Mazel tov! [Lilian slaps Alison] Alison Kantrowitz: Why'd you hit me? Lilian Kantrowitz: It's a tradition. My mother, your great-grandmother, Sonia - may she rest in peace - she did the same thing to me. Alison Kantrowitz: It's a stupid tradition. Lilian Kantrowitz: It's the stupidest goddamn tradition. It's true. You know what I did? I slapped her right back. [Alison slaps Lilian back] Lilian Kantrowitz: Ow! Bandeet! Pearl Kantrowitz: What's going on in here? Lilian Kantrowitz: Pearl... Pearl Kantrowitz: What? Lilian Kantrowitz: I got news. Today Alison became a woman. Lilian Kantrowitz: You see, my shainehkuh. You become a woman, the world looks brighter. Alison Kantrowitz: Don't tell Daddy I got my period. P.A. Announcer: Long-distance telephone call for Alison Kantrowitz. It's your father! You're a woman now, Alison. Mazel tov, darling. And may you be blessed with a happy marriage and many, many beautiful children. [Alison, mortified, runs off] Pearl Kantrowitz: I went to Woodstock. Marty Kantrowitz: You went to Woodstock. Pearl Kantrowitz: Ummm... Marty Kantrowitz: Was it groovy? Cast Diane Lane as Pearl Kantrowitz Viggo Mortensen as Walker Jerome Liev Schreiber as Marty Kantrowitz Anna Paquin as Alison Kantrowitz Tovah Feldshuh as Lilian Kantrowitz Bobby Boriello as Daniel Kantrowitz Lisa Jakub as Myra Naidell Joe Perrino as Ross Epstein External links A Walk on the Moon 0120613 A Walk on the Moon Walk_on_the_moon A Walk on the Moon walkonthemoon A Walk on the Moon Category:Drama films Category:1999 films Category:Films about mother–daughter relationships‎ Category:Films about Jews and Judaism