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Unhook the Stars (1996)

R · 1996-09-04 · 1h 43m · EN
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Widowed mother Mildred must suddenly redefine herself and find an outlet for her nurturing side when her adult daughter moves out of the family home. Though Mildred thinks she's found her purpose when her neighbor, overworked single mother Monica, asks her to look after her little boy, she has great difficulty learning to strike a healthy balance between giving selflessly to others and remembering to take care of herself.

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Nick CassavetesDirector, WriterHelen CaldwellWriterHelen CaldwellWriter

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Gena RowlandsGena RowlandsMildredMarisa TomeiMarisa TomeiMonicaGérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuBig TommyJake LloydJake LloydJ.J.Moira KellyMoira KellyAnn Mary MargaretDavid SherrillDavid SherrillEthanDavid ThorntonDavid ThorntonFrankieBridgette WilsonBridgette WilsonJeannieBobby CooperBobby CooperBerntClint HowardClint HowardGusDavid RowlandsDavid RowlandsGeorgeJamie BozianJamie BozianJason

Keywords

San francisco, californiaLittle boySuburbMoving outIndependent filmSurrogate motherSandwich

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinitySan Francisco California · Little Boy · SuburbMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference47042

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What is Unhook the Stars about?

Widowed mother Mildred must suddenly redefine herself and find an outlet for her nurturing side when her adult daughter moves out of the family home. Though Mildred thinks she's found her purpose when her neighbor, overworked single mother Monica, asks her to look after her little boy, she has great difficulty learning to strike a healthy balance between giving selflessly to others and remembering to take care of herself.

How long is Unhook the Stars?

Unhook the Stars has a runtime of 103 minutes.

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