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Unhook the Stars

Unhook the Stars
★ 5.9/10•1996•1h 43m•R•Drama•Romance

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

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.

Nick Cassavetes · Writer

Nick Cassavetes · Director

Helen Caldwell · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 4, 1996

Actors

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Mildred

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Monica

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Big Tommy

Jake Lloyd

Jake Lloyd

J.J.

Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly

Ann Mary Margaret

David Sherrill

David Sherrill

Ethan

David Thornton

David Thornton

Frankie

Bridgette Wilson

Bridgette Wilson

Jeannie

Bobby Cooper

Bobby Cooper

Bernt

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Gus

David Rowlands

David Rowlands

George

Jamie Bozian

Jamie Bozian

Jason

Christy Lenk

Miss Mannis

Brittney Lewis

Brittney Lewis

Hospital Receptionist

Vinnie Curto

Danny

D. Chance Williams

Bartender

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