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Stella

  • 19901990
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.7K
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POPULARITY
25,126
2,147
Bette Midler and Trini Alvarado in Stella (1990)
Chronicling a strong, but eccentric woman's devoted relationship to her daughter through the years.
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Chronicling a strong, but eccentric woman's devoted relationship to her daughter through the years.Chronicling a strong, but eccentric woman's devoted relationship to her daughter through the years.Chronicling a strong, but eccentric woman's devoted relationship to her daughter through the years.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
25,126
2,147
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writers
      • Olive Higgins Prouty(novel "Stella Dallas")
      • Robert Getchell(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Bette Midler
      • John Goodman
      • Trini Alvarado
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writers
      • Olive Higgins Prouty(novel "Stella Dallas")
      • Robert Getchell(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Bette Midler
      • John Goodman
      • Trini Alvarado
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Bette Midler and Trini Alvarado in Stella (1990)
    Bette Midler in Stella (1990)
    John Erman in Stella (1990)
    John Goodman in Stella (1990)
    Bette Midler and Trini Alvarado in Stella (1990)
    Bette Midler and Trini Alvarado in Stella (1990)
    Bette Midler and Stephen Collins in Stella (1990)
    John Goodman and Bette Midler in Stella (1990)
    Bette Midler and Trini Alvarado in Stella (1990)
    Bette Midler, Trini Alvarado "Stella"
    Trini Alvarado, Ben Stiller "Stella"
    Ben Stiller, Trini Alvarado, Bette Midler "Stella" 1990

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    Bette Midler
    Bette Midler
    • Stella Claire
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Ed Munn
    Trini Alvarado
    Trini Alvarado
    • Jenny Claire
    Stephen Collins
    Stephen Collins
    • Stephen Dallas
    Marsha Mason
    Marsha Mason
    • Janice Morrison
    Eileen Brennan
    Eileen Brennan
    • Mrs. Wilkerson
    Linda Hart
    Linda Hart
    • Debbie Whitman
    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Jim Uptegrove
    William McNamara
    William McNamara
    • Pat Robbins
    John Bell
    • Bob Morrison
    Ashley Peldon
    Ashley Peldon
    • Jenny (age 3)
    Alisan Porter
    Alisan Porter
    • Jenny (age 8)
    Kenneth Kimmins
    Kenneth Kimmins
    • Security Guard
    Bob Gerchen
    • Bartender
    Willie Rosario
    • Dancing Waiter
    Rex Robbins
    • Minister
    Ron White
    Ron White
    • Tony De Banza
    Matthew Cowles
    Matthew Cowles
    • Sid
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writers
      • Olive Higgins Prouty(novel "Stella Dallas")
      • Robert Getchell(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the first two film versions, Stella marries Stephen, but in this version Stella remains unmarried.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Stella Claire: I read them women's magazines, you know? The ones that tell you how to get a better life. They say, "Go in a new direction." I wanna say, "Where's the door? I'll go but where's the goddamn door?"

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Stella/Heart Condition/Men Don't Leave/Flashback/Cinema Paradiso (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      The Letter
      Written by Wayne Carson Thompson
      Performed by The Box Tops
      Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    GOOD MOVIE!
    I think this movie is wonderful. Bette Midler truly makes you feel the pain you may go through when making the right choices for your children. This is one of my favorite tear jerker movies. My mother and I always watch it together at least once a year!
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    • kkdi1
    • Dec 15, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Стелла
    • Filming locations
      • Boca Raton, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners III
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,240,128
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,311,656
      • Feb 4, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,240,128
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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