Moonstruck (1987)

Written by John Patrick Shanley

Directed by Norman Jewison

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1987

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

This is a very sophisticated and romantic comedy about the loves, jealousies and entanglements of an Italian-American family in Brooklyn.

The film sees a very independent woman called Loretta Castorini (Cher) who has decided to marry an older, and timid man who goes by the name of Johnny Cammareri (Danny Aiello).

However things start to go awry when Johnny has to leave Loretta for a short time to go home and visit his ailing mother.

While he is away, Loretta finds herself inexorably drawn to his misfit younger brother, Ronny (Nicolas Cage) who is a bakery worker who has an unbounded love for opera and life.

The film is a quirky blend of wit and romanticism that explores the tangled relationships and foibles that besiege a close-knit Italian-American family.

Winner of three Academy Awards for Best Actress (Cher), Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay.

When is Moonstruck next on TV?

In the USA... it's next showing on MGM HD Tomorrow, 12 midnight and on MGM HD November 22nd, 4:15am. See more...

Cast

CherLoretta Castorini
Image for Nicolas CageNicolas CageRonny Cammareri
Vincent GardeniaCosmo Castorini
Olympia DukakisRose Castorini
Danny AielloMr. Johnny Cammareri
Julie BovassoRita Cappomaggi
Image for John MahoneyJohn MahoneyPerry
Louis GussRaymond Cappomaggi
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Old Man
Anita GilletteMona
Leonardo CiminoFelix
Paula TruemanLucy
Nada DespotovichChrissy
Joe GrifasiShy Waiter
Gina DeAngelesOld Crone

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