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Moonstruck (1987)

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Life. Family. Love.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Norman Jewison
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    Loretta Castorini Cher
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    Ronny Cammareri Nicolas Cage
  • Profile picture of Vincent Gardenia
    Cosmo Castorini Vincent Gardenia
  • Profile picture of Olympia Dukakis
    Rose Castorini Olympia Dukakis
  • Profile picture of Danny Aiello
    Mr. Johnny Cammareri Danny Aiello
  • Profile picture of Julie Bovasso
    Rita Cappomaggi Julie Bovasso
  • Profile picture of John Mahoney
    Perry John Mahoney
  • Profile picture of Louis Guss
    Raymond Capomaggi Louis Guss

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