Moonrise Kingdom Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

6 of the most interesting Moonrise Kingdom easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Moonrise Kingdom movie message.

Moonrise Kingdom poster
Moonrise Kingdom poster
Moonrise Kingdom Plot

A pair of young lovers flee their New England town, which causes a local search party to fan out to find them.

Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director Wes Anderson
Stars Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand
IMDB score 7.8

Moonrise Kingdom Movie Trivia

1 - We can see Suzy (Kara Hayward) reading a book with familiar looking map on the back cover! Map is in fact of a north pole of Arrakis (DUNE) and surrounding areas. This isn't the last time Wes Anderson film to feature a Dune connection.

We can see Suzy (Kara Hayward) reading a book with familiar looking map on the back cover! Map is in fact of a north pole of Arrakis (DUNE) and surrounding areas. This isn't the last time Wes Anderson film to feature a Dune connection.

Moonrise Kingdom movie hidden details

1 - One of the fictional books seen in the film, The Girl from Jupiter, uses the map of Arrakis from Frank Herbert's epic sci-fi book Dune for its back cover.

One of the fictional books seen in the film, The Girl from Jupiter, uses the map of Arrakis from Frank Herbert's epic sci-fi book Dune for its back cover.

After Social Services Begins writing the Sheriff a citation, he pulls a book of boating violations out of his pocket to retaliate

1 - Suzy brings her lucky lefty scissors with her. However, the only times that she is seen holding them, they are in her right hand.

Suzy brings her lucky lefty scissors with her. However, the only times that she is seen holding them, they are in her right hand.

1 - Scout Master Ward holds his cigarette as far as possible from the fireworks as a true Scout Master (there is also a no smoking sign on the table)

Scout Master Ward holds his cigarette as far as possible from the fireworks as a true Scout Master (there is also a no smoking sign on the table)

Sam and Suzy almost escape from the militia chasing them in a sailboat during a storm - this is an identical escape to Frederic and Cat's in A Farewell to Arms