Moonstruck

Moonstruck

Life. Family. Love.

PG 1987 · 102 min · ★ 6.8 (1K) · Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Norman Jewison · Written by John Patrick Shanley

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Cher Loretta Castorini
Nicolas Cage Ronny Cammareri
Vincent Gardenia Cosmo Castorini
Olympia Dukakis Rose Castorini
Danny Aiello Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Julie Bovasso Rita Cappomaggi
John Mahoney Perry
Louis Guss Raymond Capomaggi
Feodor Chaliapin Jr. Old Man
Anita Gillette Mona
Leonardo Cimino Felix
Paula Trueman Lucy

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