Unhook the Stars

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

Feb 14 1997 R 1h 43m
Drama, Romance

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.

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Plot

Character study about Mildred, an elderly woman who has spent her life caring for others. When her daughter finally leaves home, she finds that, for the first time in her life, she has nobody to worry about - but soon becomes involved in the life of Monica, a young mother whose husband has left her to look after her young son J.J.. As the relationship blossoms, Monica teaches Mildred that there is more to life than taking care of others.

Written by

Helen Caldwell, Nick Cassavetes

Directed by

Nick Cassavetes

Cast

Gena Rowlands, Marisa Tomei, Gérard Depardieu

Crew

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Production Countries

France, United States of America

Production Companies

Miramax, Hachette Première, Sheen/Michaels Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 5 nominations

Trailers
Unhook the Stars - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
2,418
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA