Fall under the delightful spell of Moonstruck, the mesmerising romantic comedy from director Norman Jewison and Oscar Winner John Patrick Shanley, Academy Award winners Cher, Nicolas Cage and Olympia Dukakis excel in this explosively funny tale which also features flawless performances by Danny Aiello, Vincent Gardenia and John Mahoney. Cher is devastatingly funny, sinuous and beautiful as Loretta, an unlucky-in-love Italian widow who finds romance through the intervention of the Manhattan moon. With her wedding to a close friend just weeks away, she meets - and falls hopelessly in love with - his younger brother (Cage)! Her dilemma - and her equally passionate and hilariously eccentric family - make for an unforgettable film you'll find beguiling, enchanting and irresistible.
Directed by
Norman Jewison
Written by
John Patrick Shanley
Starring
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 Cappomaggi); Feodor Chaliapin Jr. (Old Man (as Feodor Chaliapin)); Anita Gillette (Mona); Nada Despotovich (Chrissy); Joe Grifasi (Shy Waiter); Gina DeAngeles (Old Crone); Robin Bartlett (Barbara); Helen Hanft (Lotte). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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