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Moonstruck

Seen it?

1987 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 3 Oscars, it made about 8 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Marty or Solo Mio, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 3 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Actress, Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Won 1 Berlin award: Berlin International Film Festival: Best Director. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars, 4 more Golden Globes and 4 BAFTAs. Plus 11 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $122 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 391K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Norman Jewison

  • CherLoretta Castorini
  • Nicolas CageRonny Cammareri
  • Vincent GardeniaCosmo Castorini
  • Olympia DukakisRose Castorini
  • Danny AielloMr. Johnny Cammareri
  • Julie BovassoRita Cappomaggi
  • John MahoneyPerry
  • Louis GussRaymond Capomaggi
  • Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Old Man
  • Anita GilletteMona