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Moonstruck

Moonstruck is a 1987 American romantic comedy film directed by Norman Jewison and written by John Patrick Shanley. It stars Cher as a widowed Italian American woman who falls in love with her fiancé's hot-tempered, estranged younger brother, played by Nicolas Cage. The supporting cast includes Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis, and Danny Aiello.

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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.

Released: 1987-12-16102 minDir: Norman JewisonComedy, Drama, Romance

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

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Key facts

Film.name: Moonstruck
Film.image: Chermoonstruck.jpg
Film.caption: Theatrical release poster
Film.director: Norman Jewison
Film.writer: John Patrick Shanley
Film.cinematography: David Watkin
Film.editing: Lou Lombardo
Film.music: Dick Hyman
Film.distributor: MGM/UA Communications Co.
Film.runtime: 102 minutes
Film.country: United States
Film.language: English
Film.budget: $15 million

Key dates

Published: 18 December 1987

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: film
Award: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Genre: romantic comedy
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English language
Main subject: Italian Americans
Collection: Museum of Modern Art
Director: Norman Jewison
Screenwriter: John Patrick Shanley
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Production
Reception
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Critical response
Accolades
Legacy
Home media
Soundtrack
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Moonstruck had a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 18, 1987, followed by a wide release on January 15, 1988, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film earned critical and commercial success. It received six nominations at the 60th Academy Awards, winning three for Best Actress (Cher), Best Supporting Actress (Dukakis), and Best Original Screenplay (Shanley).