7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Moonstruck (1987)
Moonstruck (1987)
Overview
37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny, an emotional and passionate man, she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist, but Ronny, who blames his brother for the loss of his hand, has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny, she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny, an emotional and passionate man, she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist, but Ronny, who blames his brother for the loss of his hand, has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny, she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of family, love, and individual desire versus tradition is largely apolitical, and its solution champions personal passion and fulfillment within existing social structures rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a cast that authentically represents its Italian-American family setting. Its narrative focuses on themes of love and family without critically portraying traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film portrays Catholicism as an integral and respected part of the Italian-American community's cultural fabric. While characters may not always adhere perfectly to its tenets, the church, its rituals (like marriage), and its symbols are presented with warmth and as a source of tradition and community, rather than being critiqued or satirized negatively.
Moonstruck, a romantic comedy, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The storyline is entirely centered on heterosexual relationships and family dynamics, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the film's narrative.
The film Moonstruck, 1987, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on the romantic and familial relationships of an Italian-American family in Brooklyn, with no plot points or character arcs related to transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Moonstruck is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot. All characters were created for this film, meaning there are no pre-established canonical genders to be swapped.
Moonstruck is an original film with an original screenplay. Its characters were created for this specific production and do not have a prior established race from source material, previous installments, or real-world history.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.0
8.3
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nicolas Cage | Acting | Male | White |  United States |
Amy Aquino | Acting | Female | White | United States |
John Mahoney | Acting | Male | White |  United Kingdom |
Joe Grifasi | Acting | Male | White | United States |
Danny Aiello | Acting | Male | White | United States |
Olympia Dukakis | Acting | Female | White | United States |
Louis Guss | Acting | Male | White | United States |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
71%
29%
Race
White
100%
Nationalities
United States
86%
United Kingdom
14%
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