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Unhook the Stars
When prim & proper meets wild & crazy get ready to...
Genres
DramaRomance
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
103 min
Release Date
1996-09-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
42
Vote Average
5.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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-Sampras
Jeannie
Bobby Cooper
Bernt
Clint Howard
Gus
David Rowlands
George
Jamie Bozian
Jason
Christy Lenk
Miss Mannis
Brittney Lewis
Hospital Receptionist
Vinnie Curto
Danny
D. Chance Williams
Bartender
Gérard L'Heureux
Mover
Tom Proctor
Duncan
Dru Homer
Bar Patron
Barby Garcia
Airline Attendant (uncredited)
Frank Gerrish
Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
Christopher Robin Miller
Drunk Bar Patron (uncredited)
Joseph Quinn Simpkins
Businessman (uncredited)
James Woodson
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Dennis W. Zerull
Drunken Man (uncredited)
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