Full Moon in Blue Water (1988)

17% of critics liked it
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(1,025 ratings)

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),… More 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. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By: Peter Masterson
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1988 Wide
On DVD: Apr 16, 2002
Studio: Media Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
The depressing and amateurish screenplay makes the lead character into a totally unsympathetic bozo.
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
"great stars in a mediocre comedy-drama"

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