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Unhook the Stars (1996) -- Character study about Mildred, an elderly woman who has spent her life caring for others. When her daughter finally leaves home...

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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Helen Caldwell (writer)
Nick Cassavetes (writer)
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Release Date:
14 February 1997 (USA) more
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Tagline:
When prim & proper meets wild & crazy get ready to ...
Plot:
Character study about Mildred, an elderly woman who has spent her life caring for others. When her daughter finally leaves home... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
A pure delight from a director who doesn't get in the way of a good drama. more (16 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Gena Rowlands ... Mildred 'Millie' Hawks

Marisa Tomei ... Monica Warren

Gérard Depardieu ... Big Tommy Bellaveau (as Gerard Depardieu)
Jake Lloyd ... Jake 'J.J.' Warren

Moira Kelly ... Ann Mary Margaret 'Annie' Hawks

David Sherrill ... Ethan Hawks
David Thornton ... Frankie Warren

Bridgette Wilson ... Jeannie Hawks

Bobby Cooper ... Bernt

Clint Howard ... Gus
David Rowlands ... George (as Dave Rowlands)

Jamie Bozian ... Jason (as James Bozian)
Christy Lenk ... Miss Mannis
Brittney Lewis ... Hospital Receptionist
Vinnie Curto ... Danny (as Vinny Curto)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Décroche les étoiles (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language.
Runtime:
Argentina:102 min | USA:103 min | UK:105 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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Jake Lloyd won the role as J.J. over 1400 other kids. more
Quotes:
Jake 'J.J.' Warren: Remember when you sang me that doggy in the window song? Where you changed some of the animals and I didn't know how some of the animals sounded, and we laughed?
Mildred 'Millie' Hawks: Mmm hmm. Yes.
Jake 'J.J.' Warren: That was fun, I liked that.
Mildred 'Millie' Hawks: Me too.
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References WrestleMania (1985) (V) more
Soundtrack:
You Are so Beautiful more

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A pure delight from a director who doesn't get in the way of a good drama., 26 January 2002
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Author: mifunesamurai from Australia

Gena plays a suburban widow who comes at a crossroad in life. To help her along the journey is her two children who have their own problems to deal with. There is also the loud mouth mother and her little boy from across the road as well as the loving French truck driver who romances her. All of this brings a new meaning to her life and we the audience get to journey with her.

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