Moonstruck (1987)


Moonstruck
Release Date16 December 1987
US Box Office$81,000,000
TaglineLife. Family. Love.
GenreComedy, Romance, Drama
CountryUSA
Filming Locations19 Cranberry Street, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
LanguageEnglish, Italian
Sound MixDolby
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassRomantic Comedy, Domestic Comedy
MoodEstrogen Shot, In the Mood for Love, Pick-Me-Ups
ThemesOtherwise Engaged, Eccentric Families, Serendipity, Opposites Attract, Looking For Love, Battle of the Sexes
TonesWarm, Wistful, Literate, Talky, Quirky, Sweet, Lyrical
TagsBattle Of The Sexes, Brother, Extramarital Affair, Family, Father, Fiancee, Italian American, Love, Love Triangle, Marriage, Moon, Mother, Opera, Proposal, Romance, Self Discovery, Slice Of Life, Transformation, Widow/widower
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Moonstruck is a 1987 romantic comedy film directed by Norman Jewison. It stars Cher, Nicolas Cage, Danny Aiello, Vincent Gardenia and Olympia Dukakis.


Cast and Crew


Vincent Gardenia
Cosmo Castorini

Olympia Dukakis
Rose Castorini

Danny Aiello
Mr. Johnny Cammareri

Julie Bovasso
Rita Cappomaggi

John Mahoney
Perry

Louis Guss
Raymond Cappomaggi

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Old Man

Leonardo Cimino
Felix

Nada Despotovich
Chrissy

Joe Grifasi
Shy Waiter

Gina DeAngeles
Old Crone

Robin Bartlett
Barbara

Helen Hanft
Lotte

David S. Howard
Irv

Robert Weil
Bobo

Amy Aquino
Bonnie

Tony Azito
Conti

Frank Gio
Florist

Ann McDonough
Nancy

John Christopher Jones
Lowell

Lisa Howard
Patricia

Cynthia Dale
Sheila

Anthony Messuri
Priest

Martha Collins
Mimi

John Fanning
Rodolfo

Antonia Minella
Vesta

Nicholas Pasco
Eddie

Al Therrien
Bob

Lou Pitoscia
Mook

Gilberto Godoy
Rocco

Louis Di Bianco
Jimmy

Betti Orsatti
Woman in Hair Salon

Michael Barbaro
Pietro

Antonio Pariselli
Franco

Corrado Gianna
Old Man

Tommy Hollis
Parking Attendant

Matt Myers
Cab Driver

Michael Dunster
P.A. Announcer

Stella Bruno
Old Woman

Mimi Cecchini
Old Woman

Mimi Lizio
Ruby

Tim Koetting
Al

Gerard Flannery
Harvey

Robert Payson
Man at Bar

Catherine Scorsese
Customer at Bakery

Jack K. Tsirakis
Bar Patron

David Giardina
Opera Patron

Cathy Ladman
Beautician in hair salon

Helen Proimos
Opera Patron

Director

Norman Jewison
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Producer

Norman Jewison
producer

Bonnie Palef
associate producer

Patrick J. Palmer
producer

Original Music

Dick Hyman
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Cinematographer

David Watkin

Editor

Lou Lombardo
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Casting Director

Howard Feuer
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Production Designer

Philip Rosenberg
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Art Director

Dan Davis
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Barbra Matis
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Costume Designer

Theoni V. Aldredge
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Makeup Department

Ann Brodie
makeup artist: Toronto

James D. Brown
hair stylist: Toronto

Leonard Engelman
makeup artist: Cher

Bob Grimaldi
hair stylist: New York

Ed Jackson
makeup artist: New York

Renate Leuschner
hair stylist: Cher

Production Manager

Bonnie Palef
production manager: Toronto

Roger Paradiso
unit production manager: New York

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Sue Fellows
DGA trainee: New York

Lewis Gould
first assistant director: New York

David McAree
first assistant director: Toronto

Gregory Palmer
second assistant director: New York

Ann Petrie
second unit director: New York

Andrew Shea
second assistant director: Toronto

Steve Wertimer
second assistant director: New York

Art Department

Guenter Bartlik
scenic artist: Toronto

Hank Bauer
construction supervisor: New York

Michael Bird
set dresser: New York

Billy Bishop
assistant property master: New York

J. Tracy Budd
property master: Toronto

Bruno De La Celle
assistant property master: Toronto

Jaro Dick
set decorator: Toronto

Tony Gamiello
set dresser: New York

Mike Harris
set dresser: Toronto

Weits Jekel
construction supervisor: Toronto

Elena Kenney
set dresser: Toronto

Nikita Knatz
sketch artist: New York

Jon Linder
scenic artist: New York

Anthony Matteo
art department trainee: Toronto

Jimmy Raitt
property master: New York

Richard Reseigne
construction design coordinator: Toronto

Siv Sandstrom
art department coordinator

Philip Smith
set decorator: New York

Joan Winters
graphic designer

Sound Department

Anke Bakker
assistant sound editor: Toronto

Steven J. Balzarini
boom operator: New York

Ross Carter
assistant sound editor: Toronto

Alison Clark
sound effects editor: Toronto

Michael DiCosimo
stereo consultant: Dolby, Toronto

Paul Durand
assistant sound editor: Toronto

Alison Fisher
assistant sound editor: Toronto

Alison Grace
dialogue editor: Toronto

Joe Grimaldi
sound re-recording mixer: Toronto

Sharon Lackie
supervising sound editor: Toronto

Dennis Maitland
sound mixer

Kim Maitland
sound assistant: New York

Andy Malcolm
foley editor: Toronto

Michael O'Farrell
supervising sound editor: Toronto

Jim Thompson
boom operator: Toronto

Don White
sound re-recording mixer: Toronto

William Lee
sound trainee

Michael Liotta
sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects

David Lemmen
special effects: Toronto

Visual Effects

Mat Beck
plate camera operator: moon opticals

Bruno George
plate camera operator: moon opticals

Ronald B. Moore
optical supervisor: moon opticals

Mark Vargo
visual effects supervisor: moon opticals

Dave Gregory
optical composite photography: Robert Abel & Associates

Ken Pontac
visual effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Robert Daprato
dolly grip: Toronto

Steve Ferrier
best boy: Toronto

Vincent Galindez
second assistant camera: New York

Eric Gerrard
camera trainee: Toronto

Kenneth Goss
key grip: New York

Tim Guinness
best boy: New York

Gábor Kövér
first assistant camera: New York

Harald Ortenburger
camera operator

Bill Reinhart
dolly grip: New York

Thom Ryan
first assistant camera: Toronto

Frank Schulz
chief lighting technician: New York

Dave C. Sheridan
second assistant camera: Toronto

Randy Tambling
key grip: Toronto

Rae Thurston
chief lighting technician: Toronto

Jürgen Vollmer
still photographer: New York

David Whittaker
still photographer: Toronto

Casting Department

Sam Broomall
casting assistant: New York

Blanca Jansuzian
extras casting: Toronto

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Ursula Brooke
wardrobe assistant: Toronto

Arthur Rowsell
costumer: Toronto

Guy Tanno
costumer: men, New York

Rose Trimarco
costumer: women, New York

Suzy Benzinger
costume executor

Barbara Matera
costume executor

Editorial Department

Rosmary Conte
second assistant editor: Toronto

J. Kathleen Gibson
assistant editor: New York

Bob Hausler
color timer: Toronto

John Hill
stand-by editor: New York

Michael Jewison
editor trainee: Toronto

Lee Michael Searles
first assistant editor: Toronto

Music Department

Dick Hyman
music adaptor

Judy 'Lucky' Kemeny
assistant music editor

Carl Zittrer
supervising music editor: Toronto

Transportation Department

Craig S. Kohne
transportation captain: Toronto

Harry J. Leavey
transportation coordinator: New York

James Sweeney
transportation captain: New York

Nick Sweetman
transportation coordinator: Toronto

Other Crew

Stephen Auerbach
production assistant: New York

Kelley Baker
assistant: Mr. Jewison

Alexia Beach
craft service: Toronto

Toni Blay
assistant production coordinator: Toronto

Renee Bodner
script supervisor: New York

Beth Boigon
location manager: Toronto

Julie Bovasso
dialogue coach

Katherine Broadfoot
caterer: J.C. Canadian Catering, Toronto

Elizabeth Broden
assistant: Mr. Jewison

Stefani Brown
production assistant: Toronto

Sam Bruskin
production assistant: New York

Vince Burns
production assistant: New York

Jan A. Campbell
production accountant

Christopher Cook
production associate

Susanna David
script supervisor: Toronto

Michael DeCasper
production assistant: New York

Lynn Elston
assistant accountant

Gino Empry
unit publicist: Toronto

Jeff Flach
assistant location manager: New York

Michael Fruhling
location assistant: New York

Laura Gross
production assistant: New York

Tina Hong
assistant production coordinator: New York

Peter Hume
production assistant: New York

Thomas A. Imperato
assistant accountant: New York

Lotfi Mansouri
opera sequence: Toronto

Jackie Martin
production coordinator: New York

Roberta Mayer
assistant accountant: Toronto

Gregory Palmer
unit talent coordinator: Toronto

Debbie Paull
assistant: Cher

Ann Petrie
production observer: New York

Paul Pettigrew
production assistant

Fred Plotkin
opera consultant

Jeremy Podeswa
production assistant: Toronto

Stacie Rauch
assistant: Mr. Chaliapin, New York

Valley Via Reseigne
production coordinator: Toronto

Suzanne Rothbaum
assistant to producer

Steve Schottenfeld
location manager: New York

Eoin Sprott
hand designer: Mr. Cage, Toronto

Joanne Tickle
assistant: Mr. Chaliapin, Toronto

Peter Watson
production assistant: Toronto

Jeff Woolnough
production observer: Toronto

Darryl Wright
unit publicist: Toronto

Thanks

Larry Auerbach
the producers wish to thank

Lenny Brooks
the producers wish to thank

Dominic Cortese
the producers wish to thank

Jeannine Edmunds
the producers wish to thank

Gilberto Godoy
the producers wish to thank

Lynn Lombardo
the producers wish to thank

Ron Meyer
the producers wish to thank

Finn Quinn
the producers wish to thank

Roger Sherman
the producers wish to thank

Joe Violante
the producers wish to thank

Production Company

MGM-International Dist.

Manta Sound Company
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Star Partners

Distributor

MGM-International Dist.

Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)

United International Pictures (UIP)

CBS Television

MGM/UA Home Entertainment
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20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Chapel Distribution

Encore Avenue

Warner Home Vídeo

Miscellaneous

Dawn Animal Agency
dogs owned and trained by

Peggy Siegal Company
publicity: New York

Sylvia Fay Casting
extras casting: New York

Stuart Aikins Casting
casting: Toronto

J.C. Canadian Catering
catering: Toronto

Goldin-Feldman
Miss Gillette's fur by

Ferco
camera equipment

William F. White International
camera equipment

Theo Dimson Design Inc.
titles designed by

Film Effects
opticals by

T.A.B. Inc.
negative cutting

Metropolitan Opera, New York, The
the producers wish to thank

Mayor's Office for New York Film
the producers wish to thank

Canadian Opera Company
the producers wish to thank

Toronto Film and Television Office, The
the producers wish to thank

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
acknowledgment

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
special thanks to

Capitol Records
soundtrack

Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
orchestra: "La Bohème"