Unhook the Stars

"When prim & proper meets wild & crazy get ready to..."

1996 1h 43m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 44

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Gena Rowlands
Mildred
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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nick Cassavetes
Writers: Nick Cassavetes, Helen Caldwell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, France

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nick Cassavetes, shot by Phedon Papamichael. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steven Hufsteter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Petra von Oelffen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Gena Rowlands and Marisa Tomei and Gérard Depardieu carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When prim & proper meets wild & crazy get ready to...".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0118044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Nick Cassavetes directs. Phedon Papamichael behind the camera. Steven Hufsteter scores. Petra von Oelffen cuts. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
3Directed by Nick Cassavetes, shot by Phedon Papamichael. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Steven Hufsteter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Petra von Oelffen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gena Rowlands and Marisa Tomei and Gérard Depardieu carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When prim & proper meets wild & crazy get ready to...".
8IMDB entry: tt0118044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.