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.
Moonstruck (1987) is a 1h 42min comedy feature film by Norman Jewison. 37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage propo... Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, Julie Bovasso, John Mahoney, Louis Guss
Original language
English
First release
December 16, 1987 (Belgium)
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Setting
New York City, Brooklyn
Filming locations
New York City, Toronto
Crew
Screenplay
John Patrick Shanley
Producer
Norman Jewison, Patrick J. Palmer
Cinematography
David Watkin
Editing
Lou Lombardo
Music
Dick Hyman
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to write one.
Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- BAFTA Awards 1989 generic
- Academy Awards 1988 academy_award
- Berlin International Film Festival 1988 generic
- National Board of Review 1987 generic
Titles
| Original title | Moonstruck | |
| Québec French title | Éclair de lune |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Moonstruck - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Dick Hyman (1988) | 10 releases, 1988: Capitol Records |
| CD | Moonstruck - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Dick Hyman (1988) | 7 releases, 1988: Capitol Records |
| Cassette | Moonstruck - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Dick Hyman (1988) | 6 releases, 1988-1990: Capitol Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | December 16, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | December 16, 1987 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 16, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 1, 1988 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 15, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 4, 1988 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | March 9, 1988 |
| Theatrical | France | March 15, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 17, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 24, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | March 25, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 25, 1988 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | April 15, 1988 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 7, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Soviet Union | May 8, 1990 |
| Television | Netherlands | December 25, 2002 |
| Television | France | November 1, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United Kingdom | August 8, 1988 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | December 22, 1999 |
| Home video | Netherlands | February 7, 2007 |
| Home video | Brazil | December 10, 2017 |
Full credits
| Director | Norman Jewison |
| 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), Feodor Chaliapin Jr. (Old Man), Anita Gillette (Mona), Leonardo Cimino (Felix), Paula Trueman (Lucy), Nada Despotovich (Chrissy), Joe Grifasi (Shy Waiter), Gina DeAngeles (Old Crone), Robin Bartlett (Barbara), Helen Hanft (Lotte), David S. Howard (Irv), Robert Weil (Bobo), Amy Aquino (Bonnie), Tony Azito (Conti), Frank Gio (Florist), Ann McDonough (Nancy), John Christopher Jones (Lowell), Lisa Howard (Patricia), Cynthia Dale (Sheila), Anthony Messuri (Priest), Martha Collins (Mimi), John Fanning (Rodolfo), Antonia Minella (Vesta), Nicholas Pasco (Eddie), Al Therrien (Bob), Lou Pitoscia (Mook), Gilberto Godoy (Rocco), Louis Di Bianco (Jimmy), Betti Orsatti (Woman in Hair Salon), Michael Barbaro (Pietro), Antonio Pariselli (Franco), Corrado Gianna (Old Man), Tommy Hollis (Parking Attendant), Matt Myers (Cab Driver), Michael Dunster (P.A. Announcer), Stella Bruno (Old Woman), Mimi Cecchini (Old Woman), Mimi Lizio (Ruby), Tim Koetting (Al), Gerard Flannery (Harvey), Robert Payson (Man at Bar), Catherine Scorsese (Customer at Bakery), Jack K. Tsirakis (Bar Patron), Stephany Hitchcock (Flight Attendant (uncredited)), David Hummel (Opera Patron (uncredited)), Cathy Ladman (Beautician in Hair Salon (uncredited)), Peter Austin Noto (Opera Patron (uncredited)), Helen Proimos (Opera Patron (uncredited)), Charles Scorsese (Customer at Bakery (uncredited)), Bret McCormick (Angry Passenger (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | John Patrick Shanley |
| Producer | Norman Jewison, Patrick J. Palmer |
| Cinematography | David Watkin |
| Editing | Lou Lombardo |
| Music | Dick Hyman |
| Production design | Philip Rosenberg |
| Visual effects | David Lemmen, Mark Vargo |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
