Two Moon Junction
Two Moon Junction

Two Moon Junction

1988Movie104 minEnglish

A young Southern débutante temporarily abandons her posh lifestyle and upcoming, semi-arranged marriage to have a lustful and erotic fling with a rugged drifter who works at a local carnival.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes22%
Google Users54%
Director: Zalman KingGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A southern belle from a wealthy family, April, finds herself drawn into a passionate and illicit affair with a mysterious drifter, Perry. Their intense connection challenges her social standing and her impending marriage to Chad, her childhood sweetheart and heir to a powerful local business. As their secret relationship escalates, it exposes hidden desires and conflicts within the community, leading to dramatic and unexpected consequences.

Critical Reception

Two Moon Junction was met with largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its melodramatic plot, explicit sexual content, and perceived lack of substance. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating its provocative themes and others finding it exploitative or overwrought.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for its excessive melodrama and explicit nature.
  • Found to be a poorly executed exploration of forbidden desire.
  • Lacked narrative coherence and character development.

Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the film's attempt at sensuality, with some finding it daring and others seeing it as gratuitous. Many viewers express disappointment in the plot's predictability and the characters' motivations.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Zalman King, was known for his erotic dramas, and 'Two Moon Junction' is considered one of his more mainstream, yet still controversial, entries.

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***A Southern belle has second thoughts about getting married after meeting a carnie hunk*** Freshly graduated from college, a sultry Alabama debutante (Sherilyn Fenn) is sidetracked from her semi-arranged marriage in a couple of weeks...