Unhook the Stars

Name: Unhook the Stars
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1996-09-04
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Gena Rowlands, Marisa Tomei, Gérard Depardieu, Jake Lloyd, Moira Kelly

1996·Movie·R·103 min·★ 5.9(44)

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

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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About Unhook the Stars

Unhook the Stars is a 1996 English-language drama and romance film directed by Nick Cassavetes. The cast is led by Gena Rowlands, Marisa Tomei, Gérard Depardieu. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Unhook the Stars was produced by Miramax, Hachette Première, and Sheen/Michaels Entertainment and made in United States of America and France. It was released on September 4, 1996, and carries a R certification.

Director: Nick Cassavetes
Writers: Nick Cassavetes, Helen Caldwell
Release date: September 4, 1996
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, France
Production: Miramax, Hachette Première, Sheen/Michaels Entertainment

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Unhook the Stars cast & crew

Unhook the Stars was directed by Nick Cassavetes and written by Nick Cassavetes and Helen Caldwell.

The cast features Gena Rowlands as Mildred, Marisa Tomei as Monica, Gérard Depardieu as Big Tommy, Jake Lloyd as J.J., Moira Kelly as Ann Mary Margaret, and David Sherrill as Ethan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Steven Hufsteter, cinematography is by Phedon Papamichael, and it was produced by Bernard Bouix and René Cleitman.

Is Unhook the Stars worth watching?

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Unhook the Stars is worth a place on your watchlist.

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