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Moonstruck

1987 · Movie · PG-13 · 102 min · ★ 6.9 · 87% critics

ComedyDramaRomance

A 37-year-old widow tries to settle into a marriage plan she doesn’t truly feel, but an unexpected attraction complicates everything. As old family rivalries and personal secrets surface, she must navigate competing feelings while dealing with a tightly knit Italian-American household.

Also known as The Bride and the Wolf

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Details
Years
1987
Release date
1987-12-16
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
102 min
Critic score
87/100
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (1,100 votes)
Box office
$122,100,000
Budget
$15,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy Moonstruck if you want a warm, witty romantic comedy with big feelings and lively family chaos; Not for you if you dislike love triangles or loud, dramatic rom-coms like Only You or No Reservations.

Pros: charming rom-com energy; strong lead performances; memorable family drama | Cons: some jokes feel predictable; uneven tone at times

Themes

  • opera
  • marriage proposal
  • husband wife relationship
  • italian american
  • sicily, italy
  • widow
  • superstition
  • full moon
  • man woman relationship
  • mama's boy
  • bakery
  • engagement
  • +22 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 1988
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 1988
  • Academy AwardBest Actress · 1988
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1988 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 1988 · nominated
Show all 9 awards →
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 1988 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1988 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Actress · 1988 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 1988 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Norman Jewison