Two Moon Junction

As 21-year-old April Delongpre (Sherilyn Fenn) and her betrothed Chad Douglas Fairchild (Martin Hewitt) arrive at her family's Alabama estate following their college graduation, April is enveloped in a warm reception by her parents, Senator and Mrs. Delongpre (Don Galloway and Millie Perkins), as well as her two younger sisters, Samantha (Milla Jovovich) and Jody (Nicole Rosselle). As she settles into the family home, April begins to make plans for her impending wedding.

While April and Chad take a break from their wedding preparations by visiting a traveling carnival with her sisters, Perry (Richard Tyson), the enigmatic ride operator, catches April's eye. Although he flirts shamelessly with her, April rebuffs his advances, leaving him to hand her a misplaced wallet as they part ways. Later that night, April finds herself unable to sleep and begins to dwell on Perry's charming smile. This nocturnal reverie prompts her to sneak back out to the carnival, where she discovers Perry indulging in a game of fetch with his loyal canine companion, Tom. Despite his continued flirtations, April maintains her resolve and politely declines his offers.

In the morning, April's family departs for a weekend getaway, leaving her alone in the house. It is during this period of solitude that she becomes aware of the sounds emanating from the bathroom, where Perry has taken up residence. Initially resistant to his charms, April eventually yields to Perry's persistence and shares a romantic moment with him.

However, the weight of her actions soon becomes crushing as April listens in on a telephone message from Chad, prompting her to regret her momentary lapse of judgment. The next day, April pays a visit to her grandmother, Belle (Louise Fletcher), her father's mother, seeking guidance and wisdom. Belle, with her sharp intuition, senses April's uncertainty about her own identity and urges her to commit fully to Chad, emphasizing the importance of family harmony.

Following this encounter, Belle takes it upon herself to discreetly enlist the assistance of Sheriff Earl Hawkins (Burl Ives), an old friend and confidant, to keep a watchful eye on her granddaughter. As April navigates the complexities of her own desires and loyalties, she finds herself once again crossing paths with Perry at the local fairgrounds.

This time, however, she is not alone, but rather accompanied by Patti Jean (Kristy McNicol), a woman who seems to be quite taken with Perry's charms. Despite her initial reservations, April is persuaded by Perry to join him and Patti Jean on what he dubs a "bourbon run", a high-speed adventure that takes them to the local gas station and convenience store. As they await their turn at the pumps, Patti Jean openly flirts with April, leaving her feeling both uneasy and intrigued.

As chaos erupts at the carnival, a malfunctioning ride spirals out of control, prompting Perry to destroy the power generator and plunge the entire event into darkness. Amidst the ensuing pandemonium, vendors and workers turn on Perry, leading Patti Jean and April to rush to his aid. Tragedy strikes when Tom, Perry's loyal dog, sacrifices itself to defend its master from a vicious assault, only to meet a gruesome end at the hands of a switchblade. As the dust settles, Smiley, the diminutive carnival owner (Herve Villechaize), fires Perry and orders him to vacate the premises. Grief-stricken, Perry collects Tom's lifeless body, departing with April and Patti Jean as they seek solace in a nearby bar.

There, Perry engages in a game of billiards with the locals while April and Patti Jean indulge in conversation, ultimately culminating in a sultry dance that leaves Patti Jean taking April back to Perry for further romantic pursuits. However, instead of exploiting April's curiosity, Patti Jean advises her to return to Perry, thus setting the stage for their tumultuous affair.

Following Patti Jean's departure, Perry and April embark on a romantic getaway, riding his motorcycle, checking into a motel, and spending a passionate night together. The next morning, April retrieves her car from the abandoned carnival grounds, only to find it eerily deserted. Sheriff Earl Hawkins, hot on their heels, begins tailing her.

Back at the motel, April catches Perry flirting shamelessly with the two housekeepers, sparking a fiery argument that ultimately subsides as April offers him breakfast and forgiveness. As they dine, April shares tales of her childhood haven, Two Moon Junction, a serene lake pavilion owned by her grandmother. After April departs, Sheriff Hawkins reappears to apprehend Perry, escorting him to the field where Tom met its untimely demise. With permission to cremate the dog, Perry is then driven to the Alabama-Mississippi border and warned never to return.

Weeks later, on the eve of her wedding, April is taken aback by Perry's surprise appearance at her parents' backyard reception, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown with Belle, who recognizes Perry from Sheriff Hawkins' description. Threatening his departure, Belle discreetly notifies Sheriff Hawkins of Perry's return to town, setting the stage for an explosive confrontation that will shake April's world to its core.

As the sun dips below the horizon, April awakens to find a provocative message scrawled across her bedroom mirror: "Two Moon Junction Midnight." In response, she treks to the appointed hour, only to be met with a tantalizing proposition from Perry (played by ???): $5,000 to abandon their tumultuous past and allow him to forge a new path. Refusing her generous offer, Perry instead leads April on a nostalgic journey down memory lane, rekindling memories of their wild escapades at Two Moon Junction. As they reminisce, the air thickens with tension, and April's lingering attraction to Perry is rekindled in a fiery embrace. The lovers' passionate interlude is juxtaposed with Chad's raucous bachelor party, complete with a sultry stripper, adding an layer of complexity to their illicit affair.

The following day, Perry prepares to make his exit, but not before a dramatic confrontation with a Sheriff's deputy, whose rifle shots whizz harmlessly past him. As the dust settles, Perry claims victory and flees town, leaving behind the unconscious deputy and his faithful pup, Max. Meanwhile, April is faced with an existential crisis at the church, where she hesitates on the threshold of matrimony. Sheriff Hawkins' solemn announcement that Perry has vanished only adds fuel to her inner turmoil.

In a surprising twist, Belle concocts a fabricated tale about offering Perry a bribe, which April chooses to believe, ultimately convincing herself to proceed with the wedding for the sake of family harmony. However, little does she know, Perry has already relocated to a new town, where he takes on the humble role of dishwasher at a local blues club. One fateful evening, as he's feeding his loyal companion, Max, he stumbles upon April in a shower, reenacting their inaugural romantic encounter. As they surrender to their desires once more, with April's wedding ring still intact, it becomes clear that their clandestine affair will continue unabated, despite the societal expectations weighing them down.