CinemaOSMovie · 1996 · 1h 43m · R
Unhook the Stars

When prim & proper meets wild & crazy get ready to...

59%(44)IMDbDramaRomance

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.

Directed byNick Cassavetes

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
EN
Released
September 4, 1996
Studios
MiramaxHachette PremièreSheen/Michaels Entertainment

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Unhook the Stars - Trailer

Unhook the Stars - Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Mildred

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Monica

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Big Tommy

Jake Lloyd

Jake Lloyd

J.J.

Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly

Ann Mary Margaret

David Sherrill

David Sherrill

Ethan

David Thornton

David Thornton

Frankie

Bridgette Wilson

Bridgette Wilson

Jeannie

Bobby Cooper

Bobby Cooper

Bernt

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Gus

Creative team
Directed by
Nick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes
Written by
Nick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes
Helen Caldwell
Produced by
René Cleitman
René Cleitman

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