Unhook the Stars

Unhook the Stars

103 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 4, 1996

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.

Unhook the Stars

103 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 4, 1996

Unhook the Stars
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Miramax, Hachette Première, Sheen/Michaels Entertainment
Original title Unhook the Stars
Directors Nick Cassavetes
Writers Helen Caldwell, Nick Cassavetes

Cast

Gena Rowlands

as Mildred

Marisa Tomei

as Monica

Gérard Depardieu

as Big Tommy

Jake Lloyd

as J.J.

Moira Kelly

as Ann Mary Margaret

David Sherrill

as Ethan

David Thornton

as Frankie

Bobby Cooper

as Bernt

Clint Howard

as Gus

David Rowlands

as George

Jamie Bozian

as Jason

Christy Lenk

as Miss Mannis

Brittney Lewis

as Hospital Receptionist

Vinnie Curto

as Danny

D. Chance Williams

as Bartender

Tom Proctor

as Duncan

Dru Homer

as Bar Patron

Barby Garcia

as Airline Attendant (uncredited)

Anthony Garibaldi

as Businessman (uncredited)

Frank Gerrish

as Shoe Salesman (uncredited)

Christopher Robin Miller

as Drunk Bar Patron (uncredited)

Joseph Quinn Simpkins

as Businessman (uncredited)

James Woodson

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Dennis W. Zerull

as Drunken Man (uncredited)