Moonstruck

Moonstruck is a 1987 romantic comedy film directed by Norman Jewison which tells the story of a woman from an Italian family in Brooklyn, New York who falls in love with her fiance's younger brother.

Primary cast

• Cher : Loretta Castorini
• Nicolas Cage : Ronny Cammareri
• Olympia Dukakis : Rose Castorini
• Vincent Gardenia : Cosmo Castorini
• Danny Aiello : Mr. Johnny Cammareri
• Julie Bovasso : Rita Cappomaggi
• John Mahoney : Perry

Award wins:

• Academy Award for Best Actress (Cher)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Cher)
• Academy Award for Film Editing (Hal Ashby)
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Olympia Dukakis)
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Olympia Dukakis)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Olympia Dukakis)
• Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay (John Patrick Shanley)
• Writers Guild of America for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (John Patrick Shanley)

Award nominations:

• Academy Award for Best Picture
• Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
• Academy Award for Directing (Norman Jewison)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Nicolas Cage)
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Vincent Gardenia)
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress (Cher)
• BAFTA Award for Best Musical Score (Dick Hyman)
• BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenply (John Patrick Shanley)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay – Motion Picture (John Patrick Shanley)

Famous quotes

Ronny Cammareri: I love you.

Loretta Castorini: [slapping him] Snap out of it!