On today’s date in 1996, the Aaron Kim Johnston-directed a movie For the Moment inspired by his father’s stint as an instructor and bomber pilot and his mother’s civilian life during World War II was released in the United States. Starring Russell Crowe and Christianne Hirt, the movie told the story of a young Australian (Crowe) who is training with others in a small Manitoba town to become fighter pilots during the War, where he meets and falls in love with a housewife (Hirt). 

 

The movie grossed approximately $121,548 in the U.S. 

As of 2013, the video versions are no longer available as the distribution rights to the production are no longer in effect.