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Stella (1990)

PG_13 109 min  -  Drama  -   2 February 1990 (USA)
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Stella is determined, courageous, vulgar, unfashionable...and all her daughter has. Through the trials of teenagehood, to the problems of adulthood, Stella will do anything for Jenny... See full summary »

Director:

John Erman

Writers:

Olive Higgins Prouty (novel), Robert Getchell (screenplay)

Stars:

Bette Midler, John Goodman and Trini Alvarado
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bette Midler ...
John Goodman ...
Ed Munn
Trini Alvarado Trini Alvarado ...
Stephen Collins ...
Stephen Dallas
Marsha Mason ...
Janice Morrison
Eileen Brennan ...
Mrs. Wilkerson
Linda Hart ...
Debbie Whitman
Ben Stiller ...
Jim Uptegrove
William McNamara ...
Pat Robbins
John Bell John Bell ...
Bob Morrison
Ashley Peldon ...
Jenny (age 3)
Alisan Porter Alisan Porter ...
Jenny (age 8)
Kenneth Kimmins Kenneth Kimmins ...
Security Guard
Bob Gerchen Bob Gerchen ...
Bartender
Willie Rosario Willie Rosario ...
Dancing Waiter
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Storyline

Stella is determined, courageous, vulgar, unfashionable...and all her daughter has. Through the trials of teenagehood, to the problems of adulthood, Stella will do anything for Jenny...ending in an selfless, unforgettable sacrifice. Written by Jennifer Valley  

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Plot Keywords:

Working Class | Unwed Pregnancy | Alcoholism | Female Protagonist | Love  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Minha Mãe Stella See more »

Filming Locations:

Boca Raton, Florida, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$20,240,128 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Samuel Goldwyn Company, The, Touchstone Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: When Ed leaves Stella's in a huff on Christmas Eve, he slams the front door and the wreath falls off. However, when Stella says goodbye to Jenny, the wreath is hanging up again. See more »

Connections

References Vertigo (1958) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Idler"
Written and Performed by Steve Hunter
Courtesy of URS Records/MCA Records See more »