Moonstruck
"Life. Family. Love."
Originally released in 1987. Moonstruck is a comedy/drama film. directed by Norman Jewison.
Starring Cher, Nicolas Cage, and Vincent Gardenia
Synopsis
37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny, an emotional and passionate man, she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist, but Ronny, who blames his brother for the loss of his hand, has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny, she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 16, 1987
38 years ago
Runtime
1h 42m
102 minutes total
User Rating
6.8/10
Good (1,058 votes)
Budget
$15M
Production budget
Box Office
$122.1M
8.1x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Cher
as Loretta Castorini
Nicolas Cage
as Ronny Cammareri
Vincent Gardenia
as Cosmo Castorini
Olympia Dukakis
as Rose Castorini
Danny Aiello
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Julie Bovasso
as Rita Cappomaggi
John Mahoney
as Perry
Louis Guss
as Raymond Capomaggi
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
as Old Man
Anita Gillette
as Mona
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Revenue
- $122,100,000
Production Companies
- Star Partners
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Patrick Palmer & Norman Jewison Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moonstruck about?
37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets ...
Who directed Moonstruck?
Moonstruck was directed by Norman Jewison.
How long is Moonstruck?
Moonstruck has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
When was Moonstruck released?
Moonstruck was released on December 16, 1987 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Moonstruck?
The main cast of Moonstruck includes Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello.
Is Moonstruck worth watching?
Moonstruck has a user rating of 6.8/10 based on 1,058 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.