Loretta Castorini, a bookkeeper from Brooklyn, New York, finds herself in a difficult situation when she falls for the brother of the man she has agreed to marry.
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- Won 3 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 19 nominations.
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Loretta Castorini
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Ronny Cammareri
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Cosmo Castorini
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| Olympia Dukakis | ... |
Rose Castorini
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| Danny Aiello | ... |
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
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Rita Cappomagi
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Perry
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Louis Guss | ... |
Raymond Cappomagi
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Old Man
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Mona
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Felix
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Lucy
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Nada Despotovich | ... |
Chrissy
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Shy Waiter
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Gina DeAngeles | ... |
Old Crone
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Barbara
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Lotte
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David S. Howard | ... |
Irv
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Bobo
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Bonnie
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Tony Azito | ... |
Conti
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Frank Gio | ... |
Florist
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Ann McDonough | ... |
Nancy
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| John Christopher Jones | ... |
Lowell
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| Lisa Howard | ... |
Patricia
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| Cynthia Dale | ... |
Sheila
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Anthony Messuri | ... |
Priest
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Martha Collins | ... |
Mimi
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John Fanning | ... |
Rodolfo
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Antonia Minella | ... |
Vesta
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Nicholas Pasco | ... |
Eddie
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Al Therrien | ... |
Bob
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Lou Pitoscia | ... |
Mook
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Gilberto Godoy | ... |
Rocco
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| Louis Di Bianco | ... |
Jimmy
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Betti Orsatti | ... |
Woman in Hair Salon
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Michael Barbaro | ... |
Pietro
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Antonio Pariselli | ... |
Franco
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Corrado Gianna | ... |
Old Man
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Parking Attendant
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Matt Myers | ... |
Cab Driver
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Michael Dunster | ... |
P.A. Announcer
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Stella Bruno | ... |
Old Woman
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Mimi Cecchini | ... |
Old Woman
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Mimi Lizio | ... |
Ruby
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Tim Koetting | ... |
Al
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Gerard Flannery | ... |
Harvey
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Robert Payson | ... |
Man at Bar
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Customer at Bakery
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Jack K. Tsirakis | ... |
Bar Patron
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David Giardina | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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| Ann Green | ... |
Italian lady in restaurant (uncredited)
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| Curt Hayward | ... |
Featured Opera Patron (uncredited)
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| Stephany Hitchcock | ... |
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
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| David Hummel | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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| Cathy Ladman | ... |
Beautician in hair salon (uncredited)
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| Peter Austin Noto | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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| Helen Proimos | ... |
Opera Patron (uncredited)
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| Charles Scorsese | ... |
Customer in Bakery (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Jewison | ||
Written by
| John Patrick Shanley | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Norman Jewison | ... | producer |
| Bonnie Palef | ... | associate producer (as Bonnie Palef-Woolf) |
| Patrick J. Palmer | ... | producer (as Patrick Palmer) |
Music by
| Dick Hyman | ||
Cinematography by
| David Watkin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lou Lombardo | ||
Editorial Department
| Rosmary Conte | ... | second assistant editor: Toronto |
| J. Kathleen Gibson | ... | assistant editor: New York (as Kathleen Gibson) |
| Bob Hausler | ... | color timer: Toronto |
| John Hill | ... | stand-by editor: New York |
| Michael Jewison | ... | editor trainee: Toronto |
| Lee Michael Searles | ... | first assistant editor: Toronto |
Casting By
| Howard Feuer | ||
Production Design by
| Philip Rosenberg | ||
Art Direction by
| Dan Davis | ||
| Barbra Matis | ||
Costume Design by
| Theoni V. Aldredge | ||
Makeup Department
| Ann Brodie | ... | makeup artist: Toronto |
| James D. Brown | ... | hair stylist: Toronto (as James Brown) |
| Leonard Engelman | ... | makeup artist: Cher |
| Bob Grimaldi | ... | hair stylist: New York |
| Ed Jackson | ... | makeup artist: New York |
| Renate Leuschner | ... | hair stylist: Cher |
Production Management
| Alan Collis | ... | assistant production manager |
| Bonnie Palef | ... | production manager: Toronto (as Bonnie Palef-Woolf) |
| Roger Paradiso | ... | unit production manager: New York |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sue Fellows | ... | DGA trainee: New York (as Susan Fellows) |
| 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 |
| Stephen 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 |
| Hallie Coletta | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Brick Mason | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Joan Winters | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Anke Bakker | ... | assistant sound editor: Toronto |
| Steven J. Balzarini | ... | boom operator: New York (as Steve Balzarini) |
| 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 (as Dennis L. Maitland) |
| Kim Maitland | ... | sound assistant: New York |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley editor: Toronto (as Andrew Malcolm) |
| Michael O'Farrell | ... | supervising sound editor: Toronto |
| Jim Thompson | ... | boom operator: Toronto (as James L. Thompson) |
| Don White | ... | sound re-recording mixer: Toronto |
| William Lee | ... | sound trainee (uncredited) |
| Michael Liotta | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Lemmen | ... | special effects: Toronto (as David Lemmem) |
| Tony Parmelee | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Mat Beck | ... | plate cameraman: moon opticals (as Matt Beck) |
| Bruno George | ... | plate cameraman: moon opticals |
| Ronald B. Moore | ... | optical supervisor: moon opticals (as Ron Moore) |
| Mark Vargo | ... | visual effects supervisor: moon opticals |
| Dave Gregory | ... | optical composite photography: Robert Abel & Associates (uncredited) |
| Ken Pontac | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Daprato | ... | dolly grip: Toronto (as Robert DaPrato) |
| Steve Ferrier | ... | best boy: Toronto |
| Vincent Galindez | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Eric Gerrard | ... | camera trainee: Toronto (as Eric Gerard) |
| Kenneth Goss | ... | key grip: New York (as Ken Goss) |
| Tim Guinness | ... | best boy: New York |
| Gábor Kövér | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera, New York (as Gabor Kover) |
| Harald Ortenburger | ... | camera operator |
| Bill Reinhart | ... | dolly grip: New York (as Bill Reinhardt) |
| Thom Ryan | ... | first assistant camera: Toronto |
| Frank Schulz | ... | chief lighting technician: New York |
| Dave Sheridan | ... | second assistant camera: Toronto (as David Sheridan) |
| Randy Tambling | ... | key grip: Toronto |
| Rae Thurston | ... | chief lighting technician: Toronto |
| Jürgen Vollmer | ... | still photographer: New York (as Jurgen Vollmer) |
| David Whittaker | ... | still photographer: Toronto |
Casting Department
| Sam Broomall | ... | casting assistant: New York |
| Blanca Jansuzian | ... | extras casting: Toronto |
| Dennis Osborne | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
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 (as Rose Trimarco Cuervo) |
| Suzy Benzinger | ... | costume executor (uncredited) |
| Barbara Matera | ... | costume executor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Beth Boigon | ... | location manager: Toronto |
| Jeff Flach | ... | assistant location manager: New York |
| Michael Fruhling | ... | location assistant: New York |
| Steve Schottenfeld | ... | location manager: New York (as Steven Schottenfeld) |
Music Department
| Dick Hyman | ... | music adaptor |
| Judy 'Lucky' Kemeny | ... | assistant music editor (as Judy Kemeny) |
| Carl Zittrer | ... | supervising music editor: Toronto |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Craig S. Kohne | ... | transportation captain: Toronto (as Craig Kohne) |
| Harry J. Leavey | ... | transportation coordinator: New York (as Harry Leavey) |
| James Sweeney | ... | transportation captain: New York (as Jim Sweeney) |
| Nick Sweetman | ... | transportation coordinator: Toronto |
Additional 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 |
| 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 (as Mike DeCasper) |
| Lynn Elston | ... | assistant accountant |
| Gino Empry | ... | unit publicist: Toronto |
| 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 |
| Ernie Karpeles | ... | animal handler |
| 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 (as Deborah Paull) |
| Ann Petrie | ... | production observer: New York |
| Paul Pettigrew | ... | production assistant |
| Jeremy Podeswa | ... | production assistant: Toronto |
| Stacie Rauch | ... | assistant: Mr. Chaliapin, New York |
| Valley Via Reseigne | ... | production coordinator: Toronto |
| Suzanne Rothbaum | ... | assistant to producer |
| Eoin Sprott | ... | hand designer: Mr. Cage, Toronto (as Eion Sprott) |
| Joanne Tickle | ... | assistant: Mr. Chaliapin, Toronto |
| Pete Watson | ... | production assistant: Toronto (as Peter Watson) |
| Jeff Woolnough | ... | production observer: Toronto |
| Braden Wright | ... | unit publicist: Toronto (as Darryl Wright) |
| Stephen P. Doyle III | ... | Crew (uncredited) |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter (uncredited) |
| Ron Mitchell | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Fred Plotkin | ... | opera consultant (uncredited) |
| John Rubino | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Larry Auerbach | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Lenny Brooks | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Leonard Brooke) |
| 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 (as Joey Violante) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
- Star Partners (in association with)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1988) (Finland) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (video) (Betamax)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1990) (India) (theatrical)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1990) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- CBS (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) (1991) (Netherlands) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- Philips (1994) (United States) (video) (CD-i)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- KTLA (1995) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- WPIX (1995) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Varus Video (1997) (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (video) (DIVX)
- Egmont Entertainment (2000) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2001) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (deluxe edition)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2006) (United States) (DVD) (deluxe edition)
- Nelonen (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (The Nicholas Cage Star Collection)
- Encore Avenue (2009) (Canada) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Nine Network Australia (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2023) (Finland) (tv) (and Internet)
- Pluto TV (2024) (United States) (video)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 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)
- The Metropolitan Opera, New York (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)
- The Toronto Film and Television Office (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)
- Kaufman Astoria Studios (sound stage and production facilities)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta accept a marriage proposal from her doltish boyfriend, Johnny, then she finds herself falling for his younger brother, Ronny. She tries to resist, but Ronny lost his hand in an accident he blames on his brother, and has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls deeper in love, she comes to learn that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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| Taglines | Life. Family. Love. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $127,599, 20 Dec 1987 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Nicolas Cage's screen test didn't impress the studio, and they wanted to get someone else to play Ronny. But Cher insisted that Cage was the one to play that role, and threatened to quit unless he was hired. After a few days, the studio relented. See more » |
| Goofs | Loretta says "ti amo" to her father, and he answers "ti amo." "I love you" is the accepted English translation, but "ti amo" refers only to romantic love, and would never be used between father and daughter. They would say "ti voglio bene" instead. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Clock (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | That's Amore See more » |
| Crazy Credits | As the rest of the end credits roll, the moon is on the left side of the screen. See more » |
| Quotes |
Ronny Cammareri:
Loretta, I love you. Not like they told you love is, and I didn't know this either, but love don't make things nice - it ruins everything. It breaks your heart. It makes things a mess. We aren't here to make things perfect. The snowflakes are perfect. The stars are perfect. Not us. Not us! We are here to ruin ourselves and to break our hearts and love the wrong people and *die*. The storybooks are *bullshit*. Now I want you to come upstairs with me and *get* in my bed! See more » |