Moonstruck

Life. Family. Love.

1987 • 102 min • Comedy · Drama · Romance

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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.

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Best from age 14

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An Italian-American widow agrees to marry a man she doesn't love, but is swept off her feet by his passionate, estranged younger brother. As she navigates this unexpected romance, she discovers that love and loyalty are complicated for everyone in her family.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 4/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Infidelity themes are central to the plot.
Some characters smoke and drink socially.
Minor discussions of death and grief.

What it models well

Embracing true love
Family loyalty and connection
Finding joy in life

Talk about it after

Following your heart vs. practical choices
The complexities of family relationships
Defining "love" and its different forms

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Top billed cast

Director: Norman Jewison • Crew: John Patrick Shanley

Trailers & clips

MOONSTRUCK (1987) | Love Don't Make Things Nice | MGM

MOONSTRUCK (1987) | Date at the Opera | MGM

MOONSTRUCK (1987) | You're A Wolf Scene | MGM

Marriage Proposal Scene

Meet Ronny

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Reviewer notes

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With his mother seemingly on her deathbed, "Loretta" (Cher) agrees to marry the kindly but rather dull "Johnny" (Danny Aiello) only to find herself amidst a family grudge. He won't invite his brother "Ronny" (Nicolas Cage) to the wedding. She decides to put an end to this childishness and so goes to confront him. It seems he has a good reason for their falling out, but she's determined to reconcile them.…
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Details

TMDB audience: 6.8/10 (1,129)
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Budget: $15,000,000
Box office: $122,100,000
IMDb: tt0093565

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