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Moonstruck (1987)

PG | | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 15 January 1988 (USA)
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Loretta Castorini, a bookkeeper from Brooklyn, New York, finds herself in a difficult situation when she falls for the brother of the man she has agreed to marry.

Director:

Norman Jewison

Writer:

John Patrick Shanley

Stars:

Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis | See full cast & crew »
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Won 3 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 19 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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 Louis Guss ... Raymond Cappomaggi
Feodor Chaliapin Jr. ... Old Man (as Feodor Chaliapin)
Anita Gillette ... Mona
Leonardo Cimino ... Felix
Paula Trueman ... Lucy
Nada Despotovich Nada Despotovich ... Chrissy
Joe Grifasi ... Shy Waiter
Gina DeAngeles Gina DeAngeles ... Old Crone
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Storyline

No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta accept a marriage proposal from her doltish boyfriend, Johnny, then she finds herself falling for his younger brother, Ronny. She tries to resist, but Ronny lost his hand in an accident he blames on his brother, and has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls deeper in love, she comes to learn that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance. Written by Jwelch5742

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

brother | love | proposal | marriage | bookkeeper | See All (49) »

Taglines:

Life. Family. Love.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Certificate:

PG | See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian | Latin

Release Date:

15 January 1988 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Bride and the Wolf See more »

Filming Locations:

Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$127,599, 20 December 1987

Gross USA:

$80,640,528

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$80,640,528
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Star Partners See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Olympia Dukakis is only 15 years older than her on-screen daughter Cher. See more »

Goofs

When Ronnie and Loretta are in Ronnie's kitchen having a drink, the J&B bottle keeps changing orientation so the label is facing the camera no matter which angle. See more »

Quotes

Old Man: La bella luna! The moon brings the woman to the man. Capisci?
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Connections

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Soundtracks

That's Amore
Performed by Dean Martin
Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.
Music by Harry Warren (uncredited)
Lyrics by Jack Brooks (uncredited)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What does Cher's character drop into the glasses of wine/champagne after it is poured?
Q: I've seen this movie twice now on Starz this past weekend and when Cher tells Nicholas Cage after they spent the night together "You and I are going to take this to our grave." The word "grave" is either bleeped out or silent. I have the original movie on VHS and it's not bleeped out on the tape. I thought it was a fluke so I watched it again and it happened again. What's wrong with that phrase?
Q: Ronny and Cher spend the night together after the opera. It isn't the apartment of Ronny above the bakery. Who's apartment is this supposed to be??? And why is he wearing all his clothes from the night before if they've spent the night together?
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Beautiful, romantic
8 September 2000 | by preppy-3 – See all my reviews

Wonderful romance comedy drama about an Italian widow (Cher) who's planning to marry a man she's comfortable with (Danny Aiello) until she falls for his headstrong, angry brother (Nicholas Cage). The script is sharp with plenty of great lines, the acting is wonderful, the accents (I've been told) are letter perfect and the cinematography is beautiful. New York has never looked so good on the screen. A must-see primarily for Cher and Olympia Dukakis--they're both fantastic and richly deserved the Oscars they got. A beautiful, funny film. A must see!
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