In East Texas, the summer after high school, Jack falls in love with Ginny, the daughter of the town's banker (Jack's mom's high school sweetheart). Ginny's been at boarding school; she's headed for Vassar. Over her father's strenuous objections, she spends time with Jack. At summer's end, Jack and Ginny elope to Louisiana (where 17-year-olds can marry without their parents' permission), and he gets a job in the oil fields. Her dad hires a menacing private eye to find them, Ginny's pregnant, her town doctor gives her horrible news, and Jack's mom has her own agenda. It seems that Jack and Ginny have grown up under a liar's moon. What will these sweethearts do?
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Matt DillonAndrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan | Andrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan |
 Cindy FisherGinny Peterson | Ginny Peterson |
 Christopher ConnellyAlex Peterson | Alex Peterson |
 Hoyt AxtonCecil Duncan | Cecil Duncan |
 Margaret BlyeBabs Duncan | Babs Duncan |
 Susan TyrrellLora Mae Bouvier | Lora Mae Bouvier |
 Yvonne De CarloJeanene Dubois | Jeanene Dubois |
 Broderick CrawfordCol. Tubman | Col. Tubman |
 Molly McCarthyConnie Peterson | Connie Peterson |
| TTiffany StrettnerLisa Peterson | Lisa Peterson |
| DDavid UnderwoodRichard Thompson | Richard Thompson |
| CClint HughesClifford | Clifford |
 Jim GreenleafMike Miller | Mike Miller |
 Tonja WalkerKaren | Karen |
| EEd HolmesJustice of the Peace | Justice of the Peace |
 Richard MollRoy Logan | Roy Logan |
 Lou HancockClara Channing | Clara Channing |
| PPat PerkinsPearl | Pearl |