Moonstruck (1987)
Life. Family. Love.
37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny, an emotional and passionate man, she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist, but Ronny, who blames his brother for the loss of his hand, has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny, she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.
Cast
- Cher - Loretta Castorini
- Nicolas Cage - Ronny Cammareri
- Vincent Gardenia - Cosmo Castorini
- Olympia Dukakis - Rose Castorini
- Danny Aiello - Mr. Johnny Cammareri
- Julie Bovasso - Rita Cappomaggi
- John Mahoney - Perry
- Louis Guss - Raymond Capomaggi
- Feodor Chaliapin Jr. - Old Man
- Anita Gillette - Mona
Screenplay
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Wedding Chaos and Romance, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor
Keywords
opera, marriage proposal, husband wife relationship, italian american, sicily, italy, widow, superstition, full moon, man woman relationship, mama's boy, bakery, engagement, family relationships, italian restaurant, dog
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moonstruck about?
- 37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny, an emotional and passionate man, she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist, but Ronny, who blames his brother for the loss of his hand, has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny, she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.
- Who directed Moonstruck?
- Moonstruck was directed by Norman Jewison.
- Who stars in Moonstruck?
- Moonstruck stars Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, Julie Bovasso.
- How long is Moonstruck?
- Moonstruck has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Moonstruck?
- Moonstruck is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Moonstruck?
- Moonstruck had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Moonstruck gross?
- Moonstruck grossed $122M worldwide.
- Where was Moonstruck produced?
- Moonstruck was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Moonstruck?
- The themes of Moonstruck include: Moving Relationship Stories, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Wedding Chaos and Romance, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor.