Moonstruck

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Moonstruck

PG

Released Dec 18, 1987

1h 41m

Romance

Comedy

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No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta (Cher) accept a marriage proposal from her doltish boyfriend, Johnny (Danny Aiello), than she finds herself falling for his younger brother, Ronny (Nicolas Cage). She tries to resist, but Ronny lost his hand in an accident he blames on his brother, and has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls deeper in love, she comes to learn that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.

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Critics Consensus

Led by energetic performances from Nicolas Cage and Cher, Moonstruck is an exuberantly funny tribute to love and one of the decade's most appealing comedies.

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

Moonstruck isn’t heartfelt; it’s an honest contrivance -- the mockery is a giddy homage to our, desire for grand passion. With its own special lushness, it’s a rose-tinted black comedy.

Sep 15, 2023

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

Earthy, immediate and very funny, this is enjoyable stuff.

May 8, 2023

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Leonard Maltin

Video Review

Moonstruck made me laugh, as any good comedy should. But this rare and wonderful movie did something more: It also made me smile. That's because, unlike most contemporary comedies, Moonstruck isn't a collection of gags. It's a picture of genuine humor.

Rated: 4/4

Aug 8, 2022

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Mary Kassel

Screen Rant

Hilarious, romantic, & quietly lush, Moonstruck doesn't just hold up today. It's the kind of movie built to last, the kind we don't see anymore.

Rated: 10/10

Mar 14, 2025

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

This is a weird film. Outside of some strong scenes with the family, the performances are all over the place.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 16, 2024

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

I expected this to be a lot better given the accolades it received. When it aims to be a comedy, it falter. When it embraces itself as a family drama, the story and the characters thrive.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 16, 2024

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Dean M

Cher's best role and when it was fun watching Nicholas Cage be a wolf

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Joe G

Always liked the movie, but seeing it on big screen really made a difference for me. Loved it, recited some of the lines with the characters too! Always fun!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Sandra H

So great to see this movie classic on the big screen! I don’t remember seeing it in theaters originally.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Mason M

A really wonderful romantic film, though I don't think it was very effective comedically, it works very well as a dramatic piece. What struck me most about this film was its spiritual look on life full of longing and plenty of yearning. The stuff about the moon was truly magical, and the introspective monologues in here were riveting. This is a nice and great romantic film that I really enjoyed far more than I expected.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/13/25

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MaryAnn T

I loved this movie when my father and I saw the matinee run at a small, independent local theater. That was in 1987 when it first came out. I still love it, and watch it at least once a year, my father passed in 1994, and I watch it myself but it always reminds me of that matinee, and the two of us laughing often, and how both of us left the theater smiling. Director, Norman Jewison, deftly walked a comedic fine line assuring we laughed with, rather than at the the sheer, boisterous Italian-ness of this family. It never crosses.the border, the truly stellar cast never turns this close knit, Sicilian-American family into a silly caricature, it's heart is genuine. A true gem. Just watch it. Moonstruck doesn't disappoint.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Ann W

One of my all time favorite movies with a stellar cast, great writing, the inspiration of the moon and the love of family. Will never get tired of this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Norman Jewison

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Cher

Loretta Castorini

Nicolas Cage

Ronny Cammareri

Vincent Gardenia

Cosmo Castorini

Olympia Dukakis

Rose Castorini

Danny Aiello

Mr. Johnny Cammareri

Moonstruck: Official Clip - Johnny Proposes

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Moonstruck: Official Clip - Ronny Lost His Hand and Bride

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Moonstruck: Official Clip - Bring Me the Big Knife!

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Moonstruck: Official Clip - Have I Been a Good Wife?

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Moonstruck: Official Clip - Snap Out of It

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Moonstruck: Official Clip - Wedding Off, Wedding On

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Moonstruck: Official Clip - Bad Blood and Curses

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Moonstruck: Official Clip - Bad Luck

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Moonstruck: Official Clip - Pop and Mona

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Moonstruck: Official Clip - A Wolf Without a Foot

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Synopsis

No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta (Cher) accept a marriage proposal from her doltish boyfriend, Johnny (Danny Aiello), than she finds herself falling for his younger brother, Ronny (Nicolas Cage). She tries to resist, but Ronny lost his hand in an accident he blames on his brother, and has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls deeper in love, she comes to learn that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.

Director: Norman Jewison
Producer: Norman Jewison, Patrick J. Palmer
Screenwriter: John Patrick Shanley
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 18, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $80.0M
Runtime: 1h 41m

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