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59% Critic Match
Unhook the Stars
“When prim & proper meets wild & crazy get ready to...”
5.9 / 10• 1996• 1h 43m•R• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gena Rowlands
Mildred
Lead
Marisa Tomei
Monica
Gérard Depardieu
Big Tommy
Jake Lloyd
J.J.
Moira Kelly
Ann Mary Margaret
David Sherrill
Ethan
David Thornton
Frankie
Bridgette Wilson
Jeannie
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nick Cassavetes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Unhook the Stars is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
