Moonstruck

1987 • 1h 42m •

Comedy Drama Romance

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★ 6.8/10

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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.

"Life. Family. Love."

Top Billed Cast

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

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2024-01-14

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. He is quickly smitten with his soon to be in-law, and the most Italian of intricate courtships begins - thanks in part to Puccini's "La Boheme" at the Metropolitan Opera - that sees her become...