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.
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Cast
- 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
Recommendations
- 100
Los Angeles Times
Such nourishing comedy. It satisfies every hunger, especially the irrational ones that seem to hit hardest at holidays: hunger for impetuous romance and for the reassuring warmth of family, for reckless abandon, and for knowing who we are and what we want. [16 Dec 1987] - 100
Chicago Sun-Times
In its warmth and in its enchantment, as well as in its laughs, this is the best comedy in a long time. - 90
Newsweek
A delightful surprise... Jewison does his best work in decades. [21 Dec 1987] - 90
Variety
Carried by snappy dialog and a wonderful ensemble full of familiar faces. - 88
Christian Science Monitor
Most of the acting is as real and warm as the characters themselves. And the streets, shops, and living rooms of Brooklyn have never seemed more inviting. [29 Jan 1988] - 80
Chicago Reader
The broad Italian family humor gets so thick at times that you could cut it with a bread knife. - 80
TV Guide Magazine
Simply stated, it is difficult not to be swept up by this charming picture. - 75
USA Today
I enjoyed everything about Moonstruck except for its meandering mid-section. On cassette, with vino accompaniment, it may seem perfect. In theaters, with a diet drink, it still rates as the holiday sleeper. [18 Dec 1987]
