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Moonstruck

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Moonstruck (1987)

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Reviews Counted:35

Fresh:32

Rotten:3

Average Rating:7.7/10

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.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Under the magic of the full moon, an Italian-American family tries to sort out their romantic entanglements and find happiness. Tired of being single, and longing for security, widow Loretta... Under the magic of the full moon, an Italian-American family tries to sort out their romantic entanglements and find happiness. Tired of being single, and longing for security, widow Loretta Castorini agrees to marry Johnny Cammareri, a man she admittedly doesn't love. While he visits his dying mother in Sicily, she visits his estranged brother Ronny in order to invite him to the wedding, and, much to her surprise, finds herself deeply attracted to him. Loretta's parents have equally complex romantic lives; her father is involved in a long-term affair, while her mother is avidly pursued by a college professor. Will they all be able to take a chance on love again? [More]

Starring: Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Vincent Gardenia

Starring: Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis, Vincent Gardenia, Danny Aiello, Julie Bovasso, John Mahoney, Louis Guss, Fyodor Chaliapin, Anita Gillette, Nada Despotovich

Director: Norman Jewison

Director: Norman Jewison
Screenwriter: John Patrick Shanley
Composer: Dick Hyman
Producer: Patrick Palmer, Norman Jewison

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Reviews for Moonstruck

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A shamelessly exuberant affair in which love touches the young, the hurt and the middle-aged.

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05/23/08
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A wholesome, filling glimpse at what happens when people rediscover their appetite for love.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
05/23/08
Angie Errigo
Angie Errigo
Empire Magazine
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Stronger on mores than amore, a half smile for a summer night.

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06/24/06
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No review available.

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11/15/03
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

John Patrick Shanley's witty, shapely script puts an octet of New Yorkers under a lunar-tuney spell one romantic night. Cher shines brightest of all.

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02/02/09
TIME Magazine
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Norman Jewison's film is a mostly appetizing blend of comedy and drama carried by snappy dialog and a wonderful ensemble full of familiar faces.

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05/23/08
Variety Staff
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Variety
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Most of the show belongs to Cher and Cage, both of whom are at their energetic best.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
05/23/08
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader

Cher and Cage are very fine in this romantic comedy directed by Norman Jewison.

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02/22/08
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com

A rich and witty romantic comedy with a perfecto monologue from Nicolas Cage.

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11/30/07
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

...generally unable to live up to its reputation as a classic romantic comedy.

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05/06/06
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

A warm and funny little ensemble piece that still holds up pretty darn well after almost 20 years.

Full Review Source: DVD Clinic | comment Comment
04/17/06
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
DVD Clinic

spends so much time reminding us what a quaint and cute little movie we're watching that our interest isn't required

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03/21/06
Pete Croatto
Pete Croatto
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11/04/05
Nell Minow
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10/06/05
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07/04/05
Emanuel Levy
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05/12/05
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
EnPrimeur.ca

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04/27/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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03/10/05
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

Elegantly designed and acted with verve, even though the story and concept are frustratingly minor.

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07/31/04
Nick Davis
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11/17/03
Bryant Frazer
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