Unhook the Stars (1996)

Director:

Nick Cassavetes

Writers:

Helen Caldwell (writer)
Nick Cassavetes (writer)

Release Date:

14 February 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

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...

Plot Keywords:

Cigarette Smoking | Little Boy | Crucifix | Convertible | Monologue

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

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)

Also Known As:

Décroche les étoiles (France)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language.

Runtime:

Argentina:102 min | USA:103 min | UK:105 min

Country:

France | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | France:U | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Company:

Hachette Première

Trivia:

During production, Marisa Tomei did not like driving the 1981 Pontiac Trans Am, which is the car that her character drives in the film. On the last day of shooting, she accidentally backed it into a telephone pole. She later said that the accident "wasn't her fault" and that the car was "a wreck, I should never have agreed to drive it".

Quotes:

Monica Warren: Uh, can't really stay, I got a date, I just left word on my answering machine that I'd be over here, so I hope you don't mind if he calls.
Ethan Hawks: No, that's fine.
Monica Warren: Thanksgiving. Hot date. You know what I mean. I mean I wouldn't mind eating over here. I hear your old lady's a real good cook and all, but as soon as that phone rings, I gotta go.

Movie Connections:

References WrestleMania (1985) (V)

Soundtrack:

Country Feedback

Sometimes you deserve to have your stars unhooked

What a collection of screwed up folks. Here we have a woman who has lost control of her life, not to mention her mouth; a permanently aggravated daughter; a goofy wife beater who sings Cocker atrociously; and a hot to trot trucker and his blinky, well meaning girlfriend. Together they form one of the best dramas I've seen in a good while as they try, try, try to get their lives on track so they can just be whole and happy. First rate.