dani ( reese witherspoon ) have always be very close with her old sister maureen ( emily warfield ) until they both start fall in love with their neighbor court ( jason london ) . but it be not after a terrible tragedy strike that the two sister realize that nothing can keep them apart and that their love for each other will never fade away . this be truly a heartbreaking story about first love . probably the most painful story about young love that i have ever see . all the acting be amazing and reese witherspoon give a great performance in her first movie . i would give the man in the moon 8 . 5/10 .