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.

Credits

Directed by

• Norman Jewison

Written by

• John Patrick Shanley

Produced by

• Norman Jewison
• Patrick J. Palmer

Music by

• Dick Hyman

Cinematography

• David Watkin

Edited by

• Lou Lombardo

Cast

• Cheras Loretta Castorini
• Nicolas Cageas Ronny Cammareri
• Vincent Gardeniaas Cosmo Castorini
• Olympia Dukakisas Rose Castorini
• Danny Aielloas Mr. Johnny Cammareri
• Julie Bovassoas Rita Cappomaggi
• John Mahoneyas Perry
• Louis Gussas Raymond Capomaggi
• Feodor Chaliapin Jr.as Old Man
• Anita Gilletteas Mona
• Leonardo Ciminoas Felix
• Paula Truemanas Lucy
• Nada Despotovichas Chrissy
• Joe Grifasias Shy Waiter
• Gina DeAngelesas Old Crone
• Robin Bartlettas Barbara
• Helen Hanftas Lotte
• David S. Howardas Irv
• Robert Weilas Bobo
• Amy Aquinoas Bonnie

Genres