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Moonstruck

  • 19871987
  • PGPG
  • 1h 42min
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
56K
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POPULARITY
3,205
161
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Cher in Moonstruck (1987)
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
56K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,205
161
  • Director
    • Norman Jewison
  • Writer
    • John Patrick Shanley
  • Stars
    • Cher
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Olympia Dukakis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Norman Jewison
  • Writer
    • John Patrick Shanley
  • Stars
    • Cher
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Olympia Dukakis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 185User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 18 wins & 19 nominations total

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:50
    Official Trailer

    Photos59

    Cher and Vincent Gardenia in Moonstruck (1987)
    Cher in Moonstruck (1987)
    Nicolas Cage and Cher in Moonstruck (1987)
    Nicolas Cage and Cher in Moonstruck (1987)
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr. in Moonstruck (1987)
    Danny Aiello in Moonstruck (1987)
    Danny Aiello and Olympia Dukakis in Moonstruck (1987)
    Nicolas Cage and Cher in Moonstruck (1987)
    Olympia Dukakis, Julie Bovasso, and Louis Guss in Moonstruck (1987)
    Nicolas Cage in Moonstruck (1987)
    Olympia Dukakis in Moonstruck (1987)
    Nicolas Cage in Moonstruck (1987)

    Top cast

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    Cher
    Cher
    • Loretta Castorinias Loretta Castorini
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Ronny Cammarerias Ronny Cammareri
    Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis
    • Rose Castorinias Rose Castorini
    Danny Aiello
    Danny Aiello
    • Mr. Johnny Cammarerias Mr. Johnny Cammareri
    Vincent Gardenia
    Vincent Gardenia
    • Cosmo Castorinias Cosmo Castorini
    Julie Bovasso
    Julie Bovasso
    • Rita Cappomaggias Rita Cappomaggi
    John Mahoney
    John Mahoney
    • Perryas Perry
    Louis Guss
    • Raymond Cappomaggias Raymond Cappomaggi
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    • Old Manas Old Man
    • (as Feodor Chaliapin)
    Anita Gillette
    Anita Gillette
    • Monaas Mona
    Leonardo Cimino
    Leonardo Cimino
    • Felixas Felix
    Paula Trueman
    Paula Trueman
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Nada Despotovich
    • Chrissyas Chrissy
    Joe Grifasi
    Joe Grifasi
    • Shy Waiteras Shy Waiter
    Gina DeAngeles
    • Old Croneas Old Crone
    Robin Bartlett
    Robin Bartlett
    • Barbaraas Barbara
    Helen Hanft
    Helen Hanft
    • Lotteas Lotte
    David S. Howard
    • Irvas Irv
    • Director
      • Norman Jewison
    • Writer
      • John Patrick Shanley
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    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. —Jwelch5742
    lovemarriage proposalartificial handnew york citymoon55 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Life. Family. Love.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Nicolas Cage's screen test didn't impress the studio, and they wanted to get someone else to play Ronny. But Cher insisted that Cage was the one to play that role, and threatened to quit unless he was hired. After a few days, the studio relented.
    • Goofs
      Loretta says "ti amo" to her father, and he answers "ti amo." "I love you" is the accepted English translation, but "ti amo" refers only to romantic love, and would never be used between father and daughter. They would say "ti voglio bene" instead.
    • Quotes

      Ronny Cammareri: Loretta, I love you. Not like they told you love is, and I didn't know this either, but love don't make things nice - it ruins everything. It breaks your heart. It makes things a mess. We aren't here to make things perfect. The snowflakes are perfect. The stars are perfect. Not us. Not us! We are here to ruin ourselves and to break our hearts and love the wrong people and *die*. The storybooks are *bullshit*. Now I want you to come upstairs with me and *get* in my bed!

    • Crazy credits
      As the rest of the end credits roll, the moon is on the left side of the screen.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      That's Amore
      Performed by Dean Martin

      Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.

      Music by Harry Warren (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Jack Brooks (uncredited)

    User reviews185

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Beautiful, romantic
    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!
    helpful•42
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    • preppy-3
    • Sep 8, 2000

    FAQ3

    • What does Loretta drop into the glasses of wine/champagne after it is poured?
    • I've seen this movie twice now on Starz this past weekend and when Loretta tells Ronny 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?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1987 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Éclair de lune
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Star Partners
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $80,640,528
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $127,599
      • Dec 20, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $80,642,217
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42min
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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