Moonstruck is a 1987 American romantic comedy film directed and co-produced by Norman Jewison, written by John Patrick Shanley, and starring Cher, Nicolas Cage, Danny Aiello, Olympia Dukakis, and Vincent Gardenia. The film follows Loretta Castorini, a widowed Italian-American woman who falls in love with her fiancé's estranged, hot-tempered younger brother. Moonstruck was theatrically released on December 16, 1987 in New York City, and then nationally on January 15, 1988 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to critical and commercial success. Reviewers praised its screenplay, direction and performances of the cast, while the film grossed $80.6 million on a $15 million budget, becoming the 5th highest-grossing film of 1987 in North America. It received 6 nominations at the 60th Academy Awards including for the Best Picture, winning three; Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress.
| Director | Norman Jewison |
| Produced by | Norman Jewison, Patrick Palmer |
| Writer(s) | John Patrick Shanley |
| Starring | Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello |
| Music | Dick Hyman |
| Cinematography | David Watkin |
| Edited by | Lou Lombardo |
| Production, company | Star Partners II Ltd, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Released | December 16, 1987 (New York City), December 18, 1987 (United States) |
| Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $80.6 million |
| Netflix ID | 772556 |
About Moonstruck
Loretta is a bookkeeper in Brooklyn. She finds herself in a predicament when she falls in love with the brother of the man she is supposed to marry.
Achievement of Moonstruck
Cher is known mainly for her career in music and her hit song "Believe".
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Moonstruck
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Latest information about Moonstruck updated on July 28 2021.
