"Moonstruck" is a 1987 American romantic comedy film directed by Norman Jewison and written by John Patrick Shanley. It tells the story of Loretta Castorini, an Italian-American widow who falls in love with the estranged younger brother of her fiancé. The film is a "tender and boisterously funny look at a multigenerational Italian American family in Brooklyn, wrestling with the complexities of love and marriage". The movie blends madcap ethnic comedy with bittersweet yearning and a magical quality. It had a limited theatrical release on December 18, 1987, followed by a wide release on January 15, 1988. "Moonstruck" is available to rent or buy on Fandango at Home and is also available on Netflix.
Director: Norman Jewison
Writer: John Patrick Shanley
Cast:
- Cher as Loretta Castorini
- Nicolas Cage as Ronny Cammareri
- Olympia Dukakis as Rose Castorini
- Vincent Gardenia as Cosmo Castorini
- Danny Aiello as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
- Julie Bovasso as Rita Cappomagi
- Louis Guss as Raymond Cappomagi
- John Mahoney as Perry
- Feodor Chaliapin Jr. as Old Man/Grandpa Castorini
- Anita Gillette as Mona
"Moonstruck" was a critical and commercial success.
- Rotten Tomatoes: 90% based on 78 reviews, with the consensus: "Led by energetic performances from Nicolas Cage and Cher, Moonstruck is an exuberantly funny tribute to love and one of the decade's most appealing comedies". Audience score is 81%.
- Metacritic: 83 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
- Box Office: Grossed $122.1 million against a budget of $15 million.
- Awards: Cher won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Actress. Olympia Dukakis won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. John Patrick Shanley won the Academy Award and Writers Guild Award for Best Original Screenplay. The film was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards and Best Picture (Comedy or Musical) at the Golden Globes.
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- Mermaids (1990)
- Mystic Pizza (1988)
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