Moonstruck
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Moonstruck is a 1987 romantic comedy film directed by Norman Jewison which tells the story of a woman from an Italian family in Brooklyn, New York who falls in love with her fiance's younger brother.
Primary cast
- Cher : Loretta Castorini
- Nicolas Cage : Ronny Cammareri
- Olympia Dukakis : Rose Castorini
- Vincent Gardenia : Cosmo Castorini
- Danny Aiello : Mr. Johnny Cammareri
- Julie Bovasso : Rita Cappomaggi
- John Mahoney : Perry
Award wins:
- Academy Award for Best Actress (Cher)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Cher)
- Academy Award for Film Editing (Hal Ashby)
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Olympia Dukakis)
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Olympia Dukakis)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Olympia Dukakis)
- Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay (John Patrick Shanley)
- Writers Guild of America for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (John Patrick Shanley)
Award nominations:
- Academy Award for Best Picture
- Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- Academy Award for Directing (Norman Jewison)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Nicolas Cage)
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Vincent Gardenia)
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress (Cher)
- BAFTA Award for Best Musical Score (Dick Hyman)
- BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenply (John Patrick Shanley)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (John Patrick Shanley)
Famous quotes
- Ronny Cammareri: I love you.
- Loretta Castorini: [slapping him] Snap out of it!