Unhook the Stars
“When prim & proper meets wild & crazy get ready to...”
1996•R•1h 43m•6.0•Released
DramaRomance
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.
Director
Nick Cassavetes
Writer
Nick Cassavetes, Helen Caldwell
Languages
English
Studio
Miramax
Cast
Gena Rowlands
Mildred
Marisa Tomei
Monica
Gérard Depardieu
Big Tommy
Jake Lloyd
J.J.
Moira Kelly
Ann Mary Margaret
David Sherrill
Ethan
David Thornton
Frankie
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
Jeannie
Bobby Cooper
Bernt
Clint Howard
Gus
David Rowlands
George
Jamie Bozian
Jason
Christy Lenk
Miss Mannis
Brittney Lewis
Hospital Receptionist
Vinnie Curto
Danny
Production
Company
Miramax
Company
Hachette Première
Company
Sheen/Michaels Entertainment
Producer
René Cleitman
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