Under the Cherry Moon (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1986, Under the Cherry Moon is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Prince, running about 98 minutes. “See It - Hear It - Feel It - Live It” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two friends from Miami are in the French Riviera enjoying life by scamming money off of rich women. One day, they read about a young woman set to inherit $50 million from her father. At first, Tricky has Christopher Tracy talked into romancing her for her money, but in getting to know her, Christopher falls in love with her. This love comes between the brothers, and Tricky tells about the plan.
Who’s in it. Under the Cherry Moon stars Prince as Christopher Tracy, Kristin Scott Thomas as Mary Sharon, Jerome Benton as Tricky and Steven Berkoff as Mr. Sharon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Under the Cherry Moon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $10.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Under the Cherry Moon page.
If you liked it. Fans of Under the Cherry Moon tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Under the Cherry Moon (1986)?
- In US, Under the Cherry Moon is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Under the Cherry Moon worth watching?
- Under the Cherry Moon holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Under the Cherry Moon?
- Under the Cherry Moon stars Prince, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jerome Benton, Steven Berkoff and Emmanuelle Sallet.
- When was Under the Cherry Moon released?
- Under the Cherry Moon was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.