Moonlight Mile is a 2002 American romantic drama film written and directed by Brad Silberling, and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon and Holly Hunter, with Ellen Pompeo and Dabney Coleman in supporting roles.

The film was loosely inspired by Silberling's experiences from grieving for his girlfriend, Rebecca Schaeffer, after she was murdered in 1989, as well as his relationship with her parents following her death.

The film is set in 1972, and music from that era is heavily featured, including that of the Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Elton John.

Following the murder of Diana Floss in a restaurant in Cape Ann, Massachusetts, in 1972, her fiancé, Joe Nast, elects to stay with her parents.

Bertie confronts Joe about what happened between them, and they have an argument, during which he tells her that no one believes her boyfriend is coming home, and that she deserved better anyway.

Joe writes a symbolic 75 letters expressing his newfound clarity about what course his life ought to take, as well as his love for Bertie, and he places them in mailboxes around town, hoping one will get to her.

Ben closes the shop, Jojo resumes her writing career, Bertie sells the bar, and she and Joe leave town.

The site's consensus states: "Though the story feels rather contrived, Moonlight Mile is redeemed by the good performances of its cast.