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Moonstruck

  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
79K
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POPULARITY
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Cher in Moonstruck (1987)
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Feel-Good RomanceRomantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

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.

  • Director
    • Norman Jewison
  • Writer
    • John Patrick Shanley
  • Stars
    • Cher
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Olympia Dukakis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    79K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,471
    589
    • Director
      • Norman Jewison
    • Writer
      • John Patrick Shanley
    • Stars
      • Cher
      • Nicolas Cage
      • Olympia Dukakis
    • 260User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 19 wins & 20 nominations total

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:50
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    Cher: The Film Collection (Loretta And Ronnie-Moonstruck)
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    Cher: The Film Collection (Loretta And Ronnie-Moonstruck)
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    Cher: The Film Collection (Loretta And Ronnie-Moonstruck)
    Moonstruck: Loretta And Ronnie (Blu-Ray Clip)
    Clip 1:03
    Moonstruck: Loretta And Ronnie (Blu-Ray Clip)

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    Top Cast59

    Cher
    Cher
    • Loretta Castorini
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Ronny Cammareri
    Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis
    • Rose Castorini
    Vincent Gardenia
    Vincent Gardenia
    • Cosmo Castorini
    Danny Aiello
    Danny Aiello
    • Mr. Johnny Cammareri
    Julie Bovasso
    Julie Bovasso
    • Rita Cappomagi
    John Mahoney
    John Mahoney
    • Perry
    Louis Guss
    Louis Guss
    • Raymond Cappomagi
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    • Old Man Castorini
    • (as Feodor Chaliapin)
    Anita Gillette
    Anita Gillette
    • Mona
    Leonardo Cimino
    Leonardo Cimino
    • Felix
    Paula Trueman
    Paula Trueman
    • Lucy
    Nada Despotovich
    • Chrissy
    Joe Grifasi
    Joe Grifasi
    • Shy Waiter
    Gina DeAngeles
    • Old Crone
    Robin Bartlett
    Robin Bartlett
    • Barbara
    Helen Hanft
    Helen Hanft
    • Lotte
    David S. Howard
    • Irv
    • Director
      • Norman Jewison
    • Writer
      • John Patrick Shanley
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews260

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    Summary

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    • Trivia
      According to casting director Howard Feuer, both Anne Bancroft and Maureen Stapleton had been considered for the role of Cher's mother, but their fees were too expensive for the production budget. Feuer remembered Olympia Dukakis, a character actress known for years to most in casting; she read for director Norman Jewison and he hired her instantly.
    • 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)

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    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?
    • Ronny and Loretta spend the night together after the opera. It isn't the apartment of Ronny above the bakery. Whose apartment is this supposed to be? And why is he wearing all his clothes from the night before if they've spent the night together?

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 15, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Hechizo de luna
    • Filming locations
      • 19 Cranberry Street, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Star Partners
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $80,640,528
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $127,599
      • Dec 20, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $80,646,908
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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