Shoot the Moon(1982)
There's one thing about marriage that hasn't changed... The way you hurt when it begins to fall apart.
After fifteen years of marriage, an affluent couple divorce and take up with new partners.
Movie: Shoot the Moon
Top 10 Billed Cast
George Dunlap
Faith Dunlap
Sandy
Frank Henderson
Sherry Dunlap
Jill Dunlap
Marianne Dunlap
Molly Dunlap
French DeVoe
Charlotte DeVoe
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Video: Shoot The Moon Trailer 1982
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