Moonstruck (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1987, Moonstruck is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Norman Jewison, running about 102 minutes. “Life. Family. Love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Moonstruck stars Cher as Loretta Castorini, Nicolas Cage as Ronny Cammareri, Vincent Gardenia as Cosmo Castorini and Olympia Dukakis as Rose Castorini, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Moonstruck has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $80.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Moonstruck page.
If you liked it. Fans of Moonstruck tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Moonstruck (1987)?
- In US, Moonstruck is available to stream on TCM, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Moonstruck worth watching?
- Moonstruck holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Moonstruck?
- Moonstruck stars Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis and Danny Aiello.
- When was Moonstruck released?
- Moonstruck was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.