I missed the first few minutes of this movie while surfing for something to watch, but as soon as I switched to it I was hooked. I absolutely LOVED this movie and have found myself thinking about it again and again since I watched it. This will go on my personal list of favorite movies. I love a movie where you laugh along with shedding tears. It's not just one big cry fest where you walk away from the movie feeling down. I walked away from this movie with thoughts of hope and that a future that contains happiness is there. After your family endures a tragedy it may take awhile for you to find your joy again, but you will find it with the the help of others. I would love to see this movie again. I laughed and I cried and I enjoyed every minute that I saw of this movie. I felt my life has been touched by Jake, Ellen, Susan and Dustin's performances.

I just watched the film uncut on Japanese TV. I found most of the film unfulfilling. The story was thin. Dustin Hoffman and Susan Sarandon were straining to make something out of their roles. Jake G.'s blankness was irritating and Holly Hunter was a cipher.Nevertheless, it was worthwhile because Ellen Pompeo was absolutely perfect. As the commenter from Turkey said so eloquently: "Every man in this world easily in love with this character which Ellen Pompeo gave life." I might have to start watching Grey's Anatomy after this! One other good thing about the film was the soundtrack. The not-so-well-known Van Morrison songs ("I'll Be Your Lover Too" and "Sweet Thing") really gave the love story a boost.

Moonlight Mile is a gentle unhurried story of love, loss,death, guilt and cowardice,manipulation,betrayal,faith and hope 'Emotional Olympics' it could have been but was saved by thoughtful portrayals from all the characters.I loved the barman ! Jake G is the young man who has lost his fiancé to murder though they had just called off their engagement prior to her death The victim's parents unaware of this, embrace Jake as their son in law make a place for him at work and home sleeping in girlfriend's which fuels his agony. Ellen Pompeo depicts the lovely postal clerk who brings relief humour and new love just at the right time (very Grey's Anatomy) They meet when he is asked by Hoffman to go to the PO and collect wedding invitations ready for dispatch. I enjoyed the honest grief bitchy anger of author mother Susan Sarandon ripping the phone off the wall and snarling at those creepy well meaning folk whose condolences are empty words. Dustin Hoffman is a brewing volcano passive aggressive people pleasing pain just holding it together It finally takes the court case for Jake to come clean and be true to the memory of his lost love and tell it how it is Not overtly 70s though Vietnam War is referenced Did anybody else love the barman? Hollywood with the speedy hookup soon after the funeral and happy ever after ending Good soundtrack Holly Hunter is sharp as the lawyer Dabney Coleman is the manipulative property shark Standout performance by Nixon the dog his projectile vomit tops ! For other movies check out the short LIVSHJULET (circle of life) stunning in it's simplicity also ELSER DIG FOR EVIGT which is realistic and heartrending Moonlight Mile is worthwhile viewing 7/10 Cathy Cromwell, New Zealand

This film and its story line kept me guessing through out the entire picture and each of the characters had acting roles that were very difficult to portray on screen. Jake Gyllenhaal,(Joe Nast),"Proof",'05, lost his bride to be in horrible circumstances and remained with the girl's parents. Dustin Hoffman,(Ben Floss),"Meet the Fockers",'04, and Susan Sarandon,(Jojo Floss),"Alfie",'04, both were husband and wife and did an outstanding acting performance. Ellen Pompeo,(Bertie Knox),"Daredevil",'03 played the role of a postal employee and bar worker who enters Joe Nast's life and gives him a hard time at times trying to find Wedding Invitations which had to be returned. If you like these veteran actors, you also will appreciate Jake Gyllenhall and Ellen Pompeo great acting abilities.