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Moonstruck

Moonstruck

Life. Family. Love.

19876.81h 42m

Overview

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.

Directed by Norman Jewison
Written by John Patrick Shanley
Produced by Norman Jewison, Patrick J. Palmer
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $122.1M

Top Cast

Cher

Cher

Loretta Castorini

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Ronny Cammareri

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Cosmo Castorini

Olympia Dukakis

Olympia Dukakis

Rose Castorini

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Mr. Johnny Cammareri

Julie Bovasso

Julie Bovasso

Rita Cappomaggi

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Perry

Louis Guss

Louis Guss

Raymond Capomaggi

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Old Man

Anita Gillette

Anita Gillette

Mona

Themes & Keywords

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About Moonstruck

Moonstruck is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1987 exploring themes of opera, marriage proposal, husband wife relationship, italian american, sicily, italy, widow. Directed by Norman Jewison, it stars Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia. 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.

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