Moonstruck
1987 · Movie · 102 min. · United States
In this glowingly atmospheric comedy, a young Italian-American woman, bitter after having been widowed by a speeding bus, makes a practical decision to marry a longtime friend for stability and security, even though her feelings for him are tepid at best. But when she falls in love with her fiances estranged one-handed younger brother, screwball sparks fly. Great, subtle performances and a warm regard for the films Bronx milieu highlight the film. Academy Award Nominations: 6, including Best Picture, Best Director.
Direction Norman Jewison
Cast Cher · Nicolas Cage · Olympia Dukakis · Danny Aiello · Vincent Gardenia · John Mahoney · Julie Bovasso · Louis Guss · Anita Gillett · Nada Despotovich · Joe Grifasi · Gina DeAngeles · Feodor Chaliapin Jr. · Helen Hanft · Paula Trueman · Robin Bartlett · Leonardo Cimino · David S. Howard · Tony Azito · Ann McDonough · Amy Aquino · Frank Gio · Cynthia Dale · Robert Weil · Louis Di Bianco · Lisa Howard
Soundtrack Dick Hyman
Screenplay John Patrick Shanley
Cinematography David Watkin
Original title Moonstruck
6.3
7K votes (FilmAffinity)
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