Unhook the Stars (1996)
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- R
- 1h 43min
- Drama, Romance
- 14 Feb 1997 (USA)
- Movie
After her abusive husband leaves, Monica asks her neighbor to look after her son while she's at work. Mildred's angry daughter's just moved out, so she's happy to have JJ.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gena Rowlands | ... |
Mildred
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| Marisa Tomei | ... |
Monica
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| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
Big Tommy
(as Gerard Depardieu)
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| Jake Lloyd | ... |
J.J.
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| Moira Kelly | ... |
Ann Mary Margaret
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| David Sherrill | ... |
Ethan
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| David Thornton | ... |
Frankie
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| Bridgette Wilson-Sampras | ... |
Jeannie
(as Bridgette Wilson)
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| Bobby Cooper | ... |
Bernt
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| Clint Howard | ... |
Gus
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| David Rowlands | ... |
George
(as Dave Rowlands)
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| Jamie Bozian | ... |
Jason
(as James Bozian)
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Christy Lenk | ... |
Miss Mannis
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Brittney Lewis | ... |
Hospital Receptionist
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Vinnie Curto | ... |
Danny
(as Vinny Curto)
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D. Chance Williams | ... |
Bartender
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Gérard L'Heureux | ... |
Mover
(as Gerard L'Heureux)
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| Tom Proctor | ... |
Duncan
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Dru Homer | ... |
Bar Patron
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| Barby Garcia | ... |
Airline Attendant (uncredited)
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Anthony Garibaldi | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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| Frank Gerrish | ... |
Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
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| Christopher Robin Miller | ... |
Drunk Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Joseph Quinn Simpkins | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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James Woodson | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Dennis W. Zerull | ... |
Drunken Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nick Cassavetes | ||
Written by
| Helen Caldwell | ... | () |
| Nick Cassavetes | ... | () |
Produced by
| Bernard Bouix | ... | executive producer |
| René Cleitman | ... | producer |
| Panos Nicolaou | ... | co-producer (as Panos C. Nicolaou) |
| Ventura E.M.A. | ... | associate producer |
| Roni Ya'ackov | ... | line producer (as Rony Yacov) |
Music by
| Steven Hufsteter | ||
Cinematography by
| Phedon Papamichael | ||
Editing by
| Petra von Oelffen | ||
Editorial Department
| David Dawes | ... | apprentice editor |
| Carlton Eden | ... | apprentice editor |
| Mato | ... | color timer (as Mato Der Avanessian) |
| Martha Rubin | ... | first assistant editor (as Martha Anne Rubin) |
Casting By
| Matthew Barry | ||
Production Design by
| Phedon Papamichael | ||
Set Decoration by
| Barbara Ward | ||
Costume Design by
| Tessa Stephensen | ||
Makeup Department
| Chrisanne Davis | ... | makeup artist: Marisa Tomei |
| Heather Fraker | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Becky George | ... | hair stylist |
| Chris McMillan | ... | hair stylist: Marisa Tomei |
| Christina Smith | ... | makeup artist |
| Rebecca George | ... | hair department head (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Guy Courtecuisse | ... | post-production manager |
| Joleen Deatherage | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jane Hernandez | ... | unit production manager: San Francisco |
| Avi Levy | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Nelson | ... | first assistant director |
| Ross Novie | ... | second assistant director |
| Tamar Yacov | ... | second second assistant director (as Tamar M. Yacov) |
Art Department
| Les Boothe | ... | lead person |
| Lynn Clark | ... | construction coordinator |
| Debbie Farrer | ... | set dresser |
| Kent R. Findlay | ... | props |
| Kent R. Findley | ... | assistant property master |
| Stephen J. Gardner | ... | props: San Francisco (as Stephen Gardner) / set dresser: San Francisco (as Stephen Gardner) |
| Harmony Lauritzen | ... | set dresser |
| Joel McKee | ... | property master |
| Kee Miller | ... | swing gang |
| Josh Persoff | ... | on-set dresser (as Joshua Persoff) |
| Dustin Ward | ... | swing gang |
| Don Watson | ... | set dresser: San Francisco |
| Michael W. Moore | ... | prop maker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer (as Ronald Bedrosian) / foley mixer (as Ronald Bedrosian) |
| Greg Conway | ... | sound editor |
| Flash Deros | ... | boom operator / sound mixer: San Francisco |
| Jay Dranch | ... | sound editor |
| Carl England | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bess Hopper | ... | foley artist |
| William H. Jeffs | ... | boom operator: San Francisco |
| Mike Le Mare | ... | supervising sound editor (as Mike Le-Mare) |
| Steve Livingston | ... | sound editor |
| Tim Philben | ... | re-recording mixer |
| George Reinhardt | ... | cable puller: San Francisco |
| William Schlueter | ... | sound editor |
| Melissa Sherwood Hofmann | ... | re-recording mixer (as Melissa Hofmann) |
| Jonathon 'Earl' Stein | ... | sound mixer (as Jonathan 'Earl' Stein) |
| Karola Storr | ... | sound editor |
| James Wright | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
Special Effects by
| Mark Arcolio | ... | special effects |
| Peter Daniels | ... | special effects |
| Rolf Larson | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Terri Sue Judkins | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Ariniello | ... | dolly grip |
| Douglas Arnold | ... | electrician |
| Eric Blum | ... | electrician: San Francisco |
| David Blundell | ... | electrician (as David S. Blundell) |
| Stephen Clark | ... | camera intern |
| Gary Gill | ... | key grip: San Francisco |
| Jim Handley | ... | grip |
| Rod M. Janusch | ... | electrician: San Francisco (as Rod Janusch) |
| Kennedy Kevin | ... | grip (as Kevin M. Kennedy) |
| Alexandra Kravetz | ... | second assistant camera (as Alexandra Kravetz-Papamichael) |
| Leo Loverro | ... | dolly grip: San Francisco |
| Robert Matthews | ... | best boy grip |
| Bruce McCleery | ... | gaffer (as R. Bruce McCleery) |
| K.C. Olsen | ... | grip |
| Orlando Orona | ... | electrician: San Francisco |
| Heather Page | ... | first assistant camera |
| David A. Parks | ... | electrician (as David Parks) |
| Chris Reiter | ... | best boy electric |
| Jesse Rushton | ... | electrician |
| Alvin Simmons | ... | key grip |
| Adam Smith | ... | electrician (as Adam H. Smith) |
| Dane Spelman | ... | grip: San Francisco |
| Sandy Stanton | ... | electrician: San Francisco |
| Arly H. Thomsen | ... | key grip (as Arly Thomsen) |
| Alex Torres | ... | grip |
| James Walton | ... | video playback operator |
| Michael Whitehurst | ... | grip: San Francisco |
| Robert Zuckerman | ... | still photographer |
| Kennedy Kevin | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Nina Barry | ... | casting assistant |
| Laura Folger | ... | local casting: San Francisco |
| Nina Henninger | ... | local casting: San Francisco |
| Micaela Nelligan | ... | local casting (as Michaela T. Nelligan) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Barbara Kassal | ... | wardrobe assistant: San Francisco |
| Barbara Nelson | ... | on-set costumer |
| Marielos Pantelakis | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Dru Havranek | ... | location assistant |
| Andrew Langton | ... | location scout (as Andy Langton) |
| Laurie Noll | ... | location manager: San Francisco |
| Christine Odegard | ... | location assistant: San Francisco |
| Dennis R. Williams | ... | location manager (as Dennis Williams) |
Music Department
| David Campbell | ... | music arranger |
| Tom Eaton | ... | music coordinator |
| Steve Gursky | ... | music engineer |
| Steven Hufsteter | ... | music arranger |
| Roger Larocque | ... | music editorial services |
| Gilbert Marouani | ... | music supervisor |
| Paul Mirkovich | ... | music arranger |
| Galen L. Senogles | ... | music editorial services (as Galen Senogles) |
| Lonnie Sill | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rebecca Poulos | ... | script supervisor (as Becca Poulos) |
Transportation Department
| Gus Ahumada | ... | driver: San Francisco |
| Jim Cannon | ... | driver: San Francisco |
| Jenn Fegely | ... | driver |
| Chris Ferrence | ... | picture car assistant: San Francisco |
| Ken Fleisch | ... | driver: San Francisco |
| Kit Hendrickson | ... | driver |
| Craig Hoyt | ... | driver (as Craig 'Eleven' Hoyt) |
| William H. Jeffs | ... | driver |
| 'Wild Bill' Laczko | ... | transportation captain |
| Frank Mejerski | ... | transportation coordinator: San Francisco |
| David Pappas | ... | driver: San Francisco |
| Kim Paulsen | ... | driver |
| David Risaliti | ... | driver: San Francisco |
| David Shaffer | ... | transportation coordinator (as 'R.D.' Dave Shaffer) |
| Aaron Skalka | ... | driver: San Francisco |
| Edward 'Smitty' L. Smith | ... | driver (as E.L. 'Smitty' Smith) |
| Gary D. Stalker | ... | driver (as Gary Stalker) |
| Jill Stearns | ... | driver |
| Michael Thelen | ... | driver: San Francisco |
| Paul Thomas | ... | driver |
| Mike Young | ... | transportation captain: San Francisco |
Additional Crew
| Michael Alge | ... | assistant: Marisa Tomei |
| John Brooks Aspiras | ... | craft service |
| Rick Bailey | ... | security services |
| Kenneth Bennett | ... | stand-in |
| Mark Bosia | ... | medic: San Francisco |
| Garin Bougié | ... | production assistant: San Francisco (as Garin Bougie) |
| Marsha Burns | ... | stand-in |
| Vanessa Cleitman | ... | production office intern |
| David Cotter | ... | craft service |
| Joleen Deatherage | ... | production coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Gérard Depardieu | ... | presenter (as Gerard Depardieu) |
| Anna Downing | ... | production accountant |
| Kimberly Edwards | ... | post-production accountant (as Kimberly Edwards Shapiro) |
| Sioban Flynn | ... | stand-in |
| David Gebroe | ... | production assistant: San Francisco |
| Jennifer A. Giancola | ... | production assistant: San Francisco (as Jennifer Giancola) |
| Jeremy Green | ... | production assistant: San Francisco |
| Trevor Groth | ... | set production assistant |
| Stacey Holmes | ... | production assistant: San Francisco |
| Melodie Jacobsen | ... | stand-in |
| Mindi Keele | ... | stand-in |
| Susan L. Kennedy | ... | set production assistant intern (as Susan Kennedy) |
| Kimberly Koerpel | ... | assistant: Gena Rowlands |
| Cheryl Kurk | ... | assistant production accountant / production accountant: San Francisco |
| Derrick Lok Sang Lee | ... | lion dancer |
| Cynthia Malmborg | ... | accounting clerk |
| Lester Mathews | ... | assistant to director: San Francisco / set production assistant |
| Lawana McBride | ... | stand-in |
| Nancy McDermott | ... | food stylist |
| Charles Mcdonald | ... | title designer (as Charles McDonald) |
| Kaye McKinzie | ... | assistant production accountant: San Francisco |
| Wendy Menara | ... | assistant production accountant: San Francisco |
| Darius Milne | ... | production assistant: San Francisco |
| Daniel Nyiri | ... | producer and director: tv publicity videos, interviews |
| Dianna Openshaw | ... | production secretary |
| Panos Panagos | ... | production assistant: San Francisco |
| Mark Redmond | ... | production assistant: San Francisco |
| Sandy Reed | ... | craft service: San Francisco |
| Kent B. Richardson | ... | stand-in |
| Eduardo Ricketts | ... | set production assistant (as Charlie Ricketts) |
| Kevin Riddle | ... | stand-in |
| John Schoenfeld | ... | production assistant: San Francisco |
| Lori Shockley | ... | production coordinator: San Francisco |
| Jill Stearns | ... | assistant: Gena Rowlands, San Francisco |
| Mark Todd | ... | stand-in |
| Judi Voye | ... | production coordinator |
| Laurie Williams | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Holly Edwards | ... | assistant production coordinator: San Francisco (uncredited) |
| Jim Gerwig | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Chris Black | ... | special thanks |
| Sasha Cassavetes | ... | special thanks |
| Virginia Cassavetes | ... | special thanks |
| Yanou Collart | ... | special thanks |
| Justen Dardis | ... | special thanks (as Justin Dardis) |
| Bob Forrest | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Goeske | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Hanley | ... | special thanks |
| Della Harris | ... | special thanks |
| Sean Joyce | ... | special thanks |
| Stéphane Lévy | ... | special thanks (as Stephane Levy) |
| John Maddos | ... | special thanks |
| Suzanne Maddos | ... | special thanks |
| Laura McCorkindale | ... | special thanks |
| Bret Michaels | ... | special thanks |
| Josh Richman | ... | special thanks |
| Rick Ross | ... | special thanks |
| Xan Ross | ... | special thanks |
| Al Ruban | ... | special thanks |
| Charlie Sheen | ... | special thanks |
| Hillary Sherman | ... | special thanks |
| Shane Stanley | ... | special thanks |
| Sandy Stern | ... | special thanks |
| Elena Zennaro | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Folkets Bio (1997) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Nea Kinisi (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Pyramide Distribution (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye
- Gativideo (Argentina) (video)
- Miramax
- Svensk Filmindustri (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Telefilm Hellas (1998) (Greece) (VHS)
- Ufilms (Spain)
- VCL Communications
- Vitória Filmes (Portugal)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Redman Movies and Stories (grip and lighting equipment)
- Block-Korenbrot Public Relations (publicity)
- Cybersync Studios (music editorial services)
- Daniel Nyiri & Associates (Documentary Behind the Scenes) (Production)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Heidi Umber On Location Education (studio teacher/welfare worker)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles)
- Leonetti Company (production equipment)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative cutting)
- Proud Chefs Catering (catering)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound recording)
- Scenic Services Inc. (construction)
- Tape Effects Inc. (sound editorial services)
- Windswept Pacific Entertainment (music supervision)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Character study about Mildred, an elderly woman who has spent her life caring for others. When her daughter finally leaves home, she finds that, for the first time in her life, she has nobody to worry about - but soon becomes involved in the life of Monica, a young mother whose husband has left her to look after her young son J.J.. As the relationship blossoms, Monica teaches Mildred that there is more to life than taking care of others.
Written by Jonathan Broxton |
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| Taglines | When prim & proper meets wild & crazy get ready to ... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During filming, Marisa Tomei played Dinosaurs with Jake Lloyd on the set. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Larger Than Life/Unhook the Stars/Romeo+Juliet/Dear God/Vertigo (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Create or Destroy See more » |
| Quotes |
Mildred:
Love, I have found, is temporary. It's stupid, but it's like a weed. You know, if it's there you don't have to pay that much attention to it, it just grows, with just a little bit of water. But if you really try, you can kill it. It doesn't have a home, you know, it's tragic. If it's not wanted, it'll just move on. See more » |