Moonstruck
“Life. Family. Love.”
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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Top Cast
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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 Capomaggi
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Old Man
Anita Gillette
Mona
Leonardo Cimino
Felix
Paula Trueman
Lucy
Nada Despotovich
Chrissy
Joe Grifasi
Shy Waiter
Gina DeAngeles
Old Crone
Robin Bartlett
Barbara
Helen Hanft
Lotte
David S. Howard
Irv
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 16, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 10, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$122.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.14x
+$107.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Screenplay & Story
- John Patrick Shanley
- Original Score
- Dick Hyman
- Original Title
- Moonstruck
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $122.1M
- Production Studios
- Star Partners, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Patrick Palmer & Norman Jewison Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Jewison
John Patrick Shanley
Dick Hyman
David Watkin
Lou Lombardo
Norman Jewison, Patrick J. Palmer
Department Leadership Roster
Dick Hyman
Original Music Composer
Norman Jewison
Producer
David Watkin
Director of Photography
Lou Lombardo
Editor
Norman Jewison
Director
Patrick J. Palmer
Producer
Philip Rosenberg
Production Design
John Patrick Shanley
Writer
Mark Vargo
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moonstruck
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Moonstruck about?
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.
Who directed Moonstruck?
Moonstruck was directed by Norman Jewison.
Who stars in Moonstruck?
The principal cast of Moonstruck includes Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello.
When was Moonstruck released and how long is it?
Moonstruck was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Moonstruck?
Moonstruck had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $122.1M at the worldwide box office (8.14 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Moonstruck?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Moonstruck was composed by Dick Hyman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Moonstruck?
Moonstruck holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).